The United States has passed five major economic bailouts and stimuluses since 2001. They are: the $15 billion airline bailout passed by President George W. … Bailouts Who Got What and Who Didn’tRead more
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Bank of England provides £7.5 billion in big business bailouts
As part of their measures to combat the economic fallout of Covid-19 the Treasury and the Bank of England created a novel scheme called the … Bank of England provides £7.5 billion in big business bailoutsRead more
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After $16 Billion of Stock Buybacks, a Tech Company Seeks Government Aid
Global travel site Booking.com drew an outcry from politicians and the media after Chief Executive Officer Glen Fogel told newspaper De Volkskrant on April 15 … After $16 Billion of Stock Buybacks, a Tech Company Seeks Government AidRead more
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Nuclear lobby’s coronavirus cash grab is shameless
The Nuclear Energy Institute, the industry’s main lobbying arm, is reportedly requesting a 30 percent tax credit for existing reactors as part of coronavirus aid. … Nuclear lobby’s coronavirus cash grab is shamelessRead more
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Protesters Target Nuclear Power Bailout Plan
In New York City, dozens of protesters gathered outside Governor Andrew Cuomo’s offices Wednesday to oppose a bailout of New York’s aging nuclear power plants … Protesters Target Nuclear Power Bailout PlanRead more