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Netflix Hikes Prices in Some Countries After Record Subscriber Gains
Netflix sought to capitalise on its galloping popularity by raising prices in the US, Canada, Portugal and Argentina as it spends more on programming. In the US, the company's ad-supported service will cost $7.99 (roughly Rs. 690) a month, up from $6.99 (roughly Rs. 605), while the premium package will cost $24.99 (roughly Rs. 2,163), up nine perce...
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US House Approves $45 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine
After the US House of Representatives passed a USD 1.7 trillion spending Bill to aid Ukraine against the ongoing Russian aggression, a USD 45 billion aid package was also given a green flag on Saturday.
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US House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill To Fund Government, Aid Ukraine
US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year's assault on the Capitol.
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Groups Urge US Regulators to Investigate EA’s FIFA: Ultimate Team for Misleading Use of ‘Loot Box’
Fairplay, Center for Digital Democracy and 13 other organizations have requested US regulator Federal Trade Commission to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts for the misleading use of a digital ‘loot box’. The EA game ‘FIFA: Ultimate Team’ has been blamed to provide users ‘loot box’ that urges players to spend more money while ...
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"We're Almost There" On Huge Legislative Bills: US House Speaker
After months of fierce political wrangling, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she expects agreement on a huge social spending package and a vote on a cross-party infrastructure bill this week, adding: "We're almost there."
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US Announces $1.7 Billion To Fight Covid Variants
The administration of President Joe Biden on Friday announced it would spend $1.7 billion to improve its ability to sequence the coronavirus for genetic changes, as new and potentially dangerous variants are poised to dominate the pandemic.
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Sensex, Nifty Rally For Fourth Day In A Row, Close At Record Highs
Global shares rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump signed a $2.3 trillion spending package
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Trump Refuses To Sign Covid Aid Bill, Millions To Lose Jobless Benefits
Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, protesting that it did not do enough to help everyday people.
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US House Passes Nearly $500 Billion Coronavirus Bill In Latest Relief Package
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis to an unprecedented near $3 trillion.The measure passed the Democratic-led House by a vote of 388-5, with one member voting present.
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Economic Remedies For The Coronavirus Across The Globe
Policymakers have taken a range of approaches to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, from emergency interest rate cuts and big spending packages to a wait-and-see-stance and pledges of action if required. Here is a list of how some of the world's biggest economies and economic blocs have reacted:
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
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US Congress Approves Space Force, Russia Pipeline Sanctions
The US Senate approved a massive defense spending bill on Tuesday, sending Donald Trump a $738 billion package that creates a new space force, fulfilling a presidential priority, and seeks to curb Russia's sprawling energy ambitions.
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Barack Obama Raises H-1B Visa Fee; Signs Spending Bill
US President Barack Obama today signed into law a USD 1.8 trillion spending package which among other things introduces a hefty USD 4,000 fee for certain categories of H-1B visa and USD 4,500 for L1 visa.
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President Obama remains tough on 'fiscal cliff'
President Barack Obama and Republicans crept closer to negotiations on avoiding a recession-threatening package of automatic tax increases and spending cuts, but the White House reaffirmed it would not budge on demands for higher taxes on the wealthy.
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Netflix Hikes Prices in Some Countries After Record Subscriber Gains
Netflix sought to capitalise on its galloping popularity by raising prices in the US, Canada, Portugal and Argentina as it spends more on programming. In the US, the company's ad-supported service will cost $7.99 (roughly Rs. 690) a month, up from $6.99 (roughly Rs. 605), while the premium package will cost $24.99 (roughly Rs. 2,163), up nine perce...
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US House Approves $45 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine
After the US House of Representatives passed a USD 1.7 trillion spending Bill to aid Ukraine against the ongoing Russian aggression, a USD 45 billion aid package was also given a green flag on Saturday.
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US House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill To Fund Government, Aid Ukraine
US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year's assault on the Capitol.
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Groups Urge US Regulators to Investigate EA’s FIFA: Ultimate Team for Misleading Use of ‘Loot Box’
Fairplay, Center for Digital Democracy and 13 other organizations have requested US regulator Federal Trade Commission to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts for the misleading use of a digital ‘loot box’. The EA game ‘FIFA: Ultimate Team’ has been blamed to provide users ‘loot box’ that urges players to spend more money while ...
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"We're Almost There" On Huge Legislative Bills: US House Speaker
After months of fierce political wrangling, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she expects agreement on a huge social spending package and a vote on a cross-party infrastructure bill this week, adding: "We're almost there."
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US Announces $1.7 Billion To Fight Covid Variants
The administration of President Joe Biden on Friday announced it would spend $1.7 billion to improve its ability to sequence the coronavirus for genetic changes, as new and potentially dangerous variants are poised to dominate the pandemic.
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Sensex, Nifty Rally For Fourth Day In A Row, Close At Record Highs
Global shares rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump signed a $2.3 trillion spending package
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Trump Refuses To Sign Covid Aid Bill, Millions To Lose Jobless Benefits
Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, protesting that it did not do enough to help everyday people.
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US House Passes Nearly $500 Billion Coronavirus Bill In Latest Relief Package
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis to an unprecedented near $3 trillion.The measure passed the Democratic-led House by a vote of 388-5, with one member voting present.
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Economic Remedies For The Coronavirus Across The Globe
Policymakers have taken a range of approaches to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, from emergency interest rate cuts and big spending packages to a wait-and-see-stance and pledges of action if required. Here is a list of how some of the world's biggest economies and economic blocs have reacted:
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
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US Congress Approves Space Force, Russia Pipeline Sanctions
The US Senate approved a massive defense spending bill on Tuesday, sending Donald Trump a $738 billion package that creates a new space force, fulfilling a presidential priority, and seeks to curb Russia's sprawling energy ambitions.
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Barack Obama Raises H-1B Visa Fee; Signs Spending Bill
US President Barack Obama today signed into law a USD 1.8 trillion spending package which among other things introduces a hefty USD 4,000 fee for certain categories of H-1B visa and USD 4,500 for L1 visa.
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President Obama remains tough on 'fiscal cliff'
President Barack Obama and Republicans crept closer to negotiations on avoiding a recession-threatening package of automatic tax increases and spending cuts, but the White House reaffirmed it would not budge on demands for higher taxes on the wealthy.
