Tag: plans
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China state planner lays out further actions to boost economy but no new plans for major stimulus
Zheng Shanjie, chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, on Tuesday pledged a raft of actions to bolster the country’s economy during a highly-anticipated press conference. But he stopped short of announcing any new major stimulus plans, underwhelming investors and weakening the rally in the mainland Chinese markets. China will speed up special purpose…
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Harris’ campaign plans to ramp up its negative messaging against Trump
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is planning to more aggressively attack former President Donald Trump in the remaining weeks ahead of the November election, a new phase aimed at trying to move the small number of undecided voters her way, according to five Harris campaign officials. The change is driven, in part, by…
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Vance’s Obamacare plans include high-risk pools for pre-existing conditions
During Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican nominee, vowed to protect health insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions while also doubling down on a proposal to place them in a so-called high–risk pool, separating them out from healthier individuals. To many policy experts watching the debate, the two…
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Hurricane Helene scrambles mail and early voting plans in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene has caused significant disruptions for election officials in North Carolina and across the southeastern U.S., scrambling preparations for early and mail voting that have been in the works for months. In western North Carolina, one of the areas hit hardest by the storm, election officials were working Monday to evaluate what changes needed…
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Kamala Harris talks up McDonald’s gig in criticizing Trump’s economic plans
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again confirmed that she once worked at McDonald’s, pushing back against former President Donald Trump who has repeatedly claimed she never worked there. During an interview with Stephanie Ruhle, the MSNBC anchor said, “I just want to ask you, yes or no: At any point in your…