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Subsidies
The federal government is investing in solar. Chinese companies are getting a share of it.
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 7, 2024
Chinese manufacturers are building solar panel factories on U.S. soil to avoid tariffs and garner subsidies, reports WSJ's Phred Dvorak.
Farmers in Germany protest subsidy cuts with tractor blockades
by
Leanna Byrne
and Jessica Parker
Jan 9, 2024
Farmers across Germany are continuing a weeklong protest of the government's plan to revoke key economic and agricultural tax policies by blocking major roads and highways across the country.
Higher subsidies drive record ACA enrollment
Nov 9, 2023
The government has extended pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplace until 2025 — and even higher-income families are eligible.
"Made in America" policy can actually hurt the U.S., economist says
Apr 17, 2023
Adam Posen agrees with the goals of boosting green energy and keeping China at bay. But he says protectionism won't achieve them.
How a tax credit to boost minority hiring became a gift to temp agencies
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 6, 2022
Workers may not be the biggest beneficiaries of the work opportunity tax credit, says ProPublica investigative reporter Emily Corwin.
Truce on Airbus/Boeing subsidies lets sides focus on emerging competitor
by
Scott Tong
Jun 15, 2021
U.S.-EU pact suspends punitive tariffs and could spur collaboration to fend off Chinese expansion in the commercial aircraft industry.
The U.K. has a plan to pay businesses that hire young people
Sep 4, 2020
Businesses get about $2,000 for every six-month placement they provide for the unemployed.
For public good, not for profit.
Nike pulls a shoe, so Arizona pulls Nike subsidies
by
Jack Stewart
Jul 2, 2019
Government incentives and politics don't always mix.
Pennsylvania weighs nuclear subsidies after Three Mile Island
by
Miles Bryan
May 20, 2019
The nuclear power plant will be "retired" at the end of September, but the state wants to support the four remaining plants.
Congress closes in on a final farm bill
Dec 12, 2018
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on a nearly $900 billion bill. To get there, House Republicans backed off demands to increase work requirements for people receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill could come up for a vote this week.