Biden Presidency

US President-elect Joe Biden waves. The exact contours of Biden’s economic plans remain unclear. The ability to pass meaningful fiscal stimulus and alleviate pressure on the Fed will be crucial to a post-pandemic recovery. Photo: AFP
Politics

Biden turns focus to building White House team as Trump legal efforts flounder

Several of Biden's senior campaign staff have been discussing their roles in the transition and new administration that takes over January 20

Fang Xinghai of the China Securities Regulatory Commission attends the China Development Forum in Beijing, China March 23, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Global Economy

China's securities regulator hopes Sino-US ties better with Biden administration

A health care professional walks past an ambulance during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Coronavirus chronicle

Three US states urge against travel amid virus spike

Three polar bears are seen on the Beaufort Sea coast within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in this undated handout photo provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska Image Library on December 21, 2005. REUTERS/HANDOUT/US Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska Image Library
World+Biz

Trump administration pushes to sell Alaska oil leases pre-Biden inauguration

File Photo: US President Donald Trump delivers an address from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US Photo: Reuters
US Election 2020

Trump appears to acknowledge for first time that Biden could succeed him

US President-elect Joe Biden smiles as he speaks about health care and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) at the theater serving as his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
US Election 2020

Biden solidifies presidential election victory over Trump

US President-elect Joe Biden smiles as he speaks about health care and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) at the theater serving as his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
World+Biz

Biden reassures US allies in calls with leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia

International Monetary Fund. File Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

IMF eyes new relationship with biggest shareholder after Biden win

The Charging Bull or Wall Street Bull is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, 16 January, 2019. Reuters/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
Global Economy

How the US stock market has treated new presidents

US Vice President Joe Biden (R) is joined by Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain (L) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, US November 13, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Picture
US Election 2020

Biden names longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff

Since the election was called for Biden by major news organizations on Saturday, Trump has maintained a minimal public schedule Photo: Reuters
US Election 2020

More tech executives than tech critics on Biden's transition team

A combination picture of US President-elect Joe Biden and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
US Election 2020

Biden tells world leaders ‘America is back’ but Pompeo digs in

FILE PHOTO: Democratic US presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about responses to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, US, March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Global Economy

Bidenomics: More stimulus, tougher regulation, and gridlock