Biden to tax high-earners to save Medicare

(Reuters) – President Biden will propose raising the Medicare tax on high earners to help keep the federal insurance program solvent as part of his budget to be released on Thursday, the White House said. The tax increase is part of a package of proposals aimed at extending the solvency of the Medicare’s Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund by at […]

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CBI chief who stepped down amid probe 'mixed with staff at karaoke'

CBI chief Tony Danker who has stepped down amid probe into claims of sexual harassment ‘mixed with young female staff at karaoke party and viewed employees’ personal Instagram profiles’ Confederation of British Industry director general Tony Danker hit by complaints Among them was one from female worker accusing him of ‘unwanted contact’ Confederation of British Industry director general Tony Danker stepped […]

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Scientists want near moratorium on geoengineering to cool climate — for now

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Scientists are slamming the brakes on deliberately interfering with the climate to temporarily counteract global warming until the pros and cons are more fully known. What's happening: In the meantime, they're advocating for a comprehensive research campaign that studies the field — known as geoengineering — and its potential. This is occurring just as commercial ventures are […]

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