U.S. President Joe Biden

  1. Global tax deal seeks to end havens

    A group of 136 countries on Friday set a minimum global tax rate of 15% for big companies and sought to make it harder for them to avoid taxation in a landmark deal that U.S. President Joe Biden said levelled the playing field.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Politics
    Global tax deal seeks to end havens
  2. Heeding complaints, Biden lifts refugee cap to 62,500

    U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he has resurrected a plan to raise refugee admissions this year to 62,500 after drawing a wave of criticism from supporters for initially keeping the refugee cap at a historically low level.

    Region:
    USA
    Category:
    Politics
    Heeding complaints, Biden lifts refugee cap to 62,500