Tag: Donald Trump
Voters upbeat on economy may boost Republican election prospects
WASHINGTON – Republicans fighting to hang on to their majority in the House in the congressional elections this November may be helped by one...
IRS targets loopholes for $415B business owner tax break
NEW YORK - The Internal Revenue Service provided some long-awaited answers for business owners hoping to dodge the limits on a juicy new tax...
CVS-Aetna deal said to dodge antitrust hurdle that AT&T faced
NEW YORK - CVS Health Corp. has dodged one hurdle in its bid to buy insurer Aetna Inc., as antitrust enforcers don’t see competitive...
Trump moves to ease Obama auto-mileage rules, California’s clout
NEW YORK - The Trump administration, taking aim at one of former President Barack Obama’s signature environmental achievements, is proposing to suspend required increases...
Trump expands availability of short-term health plans
NEW YORK - Short-term health plans with a history of consumer complaints will get a larger role in the U.S. insurance market under a Trump...
U.S. GDP growth hits 4.1%, fastest since 2014, in win for...
NEW YORK - Consumer spending propelled United States economic growth to a 4.1 percent pace in the second quarter, the fastest since 2014, letting President...
Trump wants the Fed to roll back the U.S. economy
Doves on the Federal Reserve evidently have a vocal ally in President Donald Trump. He said recently he’s “not thrilled” about the Fed increasing...
Reed, Whitehouse secure $763,810 grant for local fire departments
SCITUATE – Sens. Jack F. Reed, D-R.I., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., will join the North Scituate Volunteer Fire Department and the Woonasquatucket Valley Fire...
Is your business using HealthSource RI to help employees gain health...
Despite being unable to completely eliminate the health insurance marketplaces – like HealthSource RI – that the Affordable Care Act ushered into existence, the...
Trump plan to lower drug prices moves forward on several fronts
NEW YORK - The Trump administration moved swiftly in the past 24 hours to implement pieces of its plan to bring down drug prices, taking...
