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China on Wednesday called on the United States to show "respect" in their trade dispute and rejected President Donald Trump's claims that it was meddling in the US midterm elections by taking aim at his political base ... The file photo, taken on July 31, 2006, shows cargo stacked high on a China Shipping Line freighter at Miami Beach, Florida....

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Critical illness insurance purchases continue to increase

China Daily 18 Sep 2018

We hope to adjust the structure of products purchased by medical insurance consumers so that a larger proportion of consumers will buy critical illness insurance, rather than choosing products that just cover outpatient and emergency medical services or provide inpatient subsidies," said Yang Xiaoling, chief digital officer of CPIC....

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UPA-Era Bonds Responsible for No Tax Cut on Fuel? No, Here’s Why

Yahoo Daily News 16 Sep 2018

While the Congress party-led Opposition is putting pressure on the government to bring down taxes, the ruling BJP has blamed the massive bills of oil bonds and subsidies from the UPA era for their inability to cut taxes now ... BOOM accessed Annexure 6E in the Receipt Budget of 2016-17, ‘Special securities issued to oil market companies in lieu of cash subsidy’ shows that only two bonds/securities have matured during NDA’s term....

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Market rate study show child care is expensive in Michigan, Cadillac area

Cadillac News 15 Sep 2018

CADILLAC — Any parent or guardian utilizing childcare would be quick to affirm what a recent study showed. The report by the Michigan Department of Education titled "Child Care Market Rate Study" showed the cost of child care in the state and the Cadillac area is expensive ... When subsidies are inadequate to pay the full cost of child care, the survey showed many parents are billed for the balance....

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7 out of 10 seats sold on flights to smaller cities

The Hindu 15 Sep 2018

Extrapolation of data sought by The Hindu through a RTI application shows that as many 7.5 lakh seats were made available for sale by eight airline operators, of which 5.24 lakh seats were sold ... Airlines have to set aside 50% of the total aircraft capacity for cheaper fares to be offered at the rate of ₹2,500 per hour of flight, in return for which airlines are given a subsidy by the Centre and the State government concerned....

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Social Security, food stamps, and other programs kept 44 million people out of poverty last year

Vox 12 Sep 2018

The US Census Bureau just dropped its annual load of statistics on American poverty and income, and the data shows that 2017 was a good year for many Americans, and not-so-great for others ... But one of the most striking data points shows the massive economic impact that federal entitlement programs, such as food stamps and housing subsidies, have on low-wage workers....

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See the early Charity Hospital redevelopment proposals

The Times Picayune 11 Sep 2018

The LSU Foundation released the rough outlines Tuesday (Sept. 11) of two proposals to redevelop the former Charity Hospital site. Documents show the two development teams -- HRI Properties and 1532 Tulane Partners (El-Ad US Holdings and CCNO Development) -- are making housing a primary emphasis for the new building ... Both proposals show the project would require heavy subsidies to finance the project ... ....

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Chinese companies flee overseas to avoid US tariffs

This is Money 11 Sep 2018

The state support Chinese companies receive is key to the Trump administration's case in taxing Chinese goods, but Hl shows how companies may continue to benefit even after shifting some of their production overseas. Government subsidies, including millions of yuan to "enhance company competitiveness", eclipsed H1's profit during the first six months of the year, its filings show....

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Not made in China: Companies shift production overseas to avoid US tariffs

Hindustan Times 11 Sep 2018

The state support Chinese companies receive is key to the Trump administration’s case in taxing Chinese goods, but Hl shows how companies may continue to benefit even after shifting some of their production overseas. Government subsidies, including millions of yuan to “enhance company competitiveness”, eclipsed H1’s profit during the first six months of the year, its filings show....

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Ban on two-stroke autos remains on paper as government refuses to hike subsidy

The Times of India 09 Sep 2018

The ban on heavy polluting two-stroke autorickshaws in the city continues to remain on paper, thanks to the state government’s reluctance to increase subsidy amount for those who wish to switch to four-stroke LPG ones ... While drivers are ready to phase out their old vehicles, the government is dillydallying on the subsidy ... Statistics show none of the drivers has received subsidy of Rs 30,000 each so far....

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Tesla Endgame

Seeking Alpha 09 Sep 2018

The chart shows the typical boom and bust cycle of heavily governmentally subsidised industries without proper price discovery processes, where other market entrants with lower price-points destroy any competitive advantage and profit generation potential, if it ever existed in the first place ... The chart also shows national sales peaks, where subsidies, incentives and benefits were rescinded or under political scrutiny....

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Some formerly 'leftist' ideas gain mainstream traction

Post-Bulletin 05 Sep 2018

His plan would find jobs for workers who are out of work for 90 days or more, attempting to place them in the private or nonprofit sectors, and provide subsidies to encourage this ... Private-sector employment subsidies have a track record of success -- evidence shows that they boost workers' likelihood of employment years after the policy finishes ... also had good success with a smaller job subsidy program during the Great Recession....

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Short-Term Stock Price Weakness Strengthens BYD Position As Long-Term Buy

Seeking Alpha 05 Sep 2018

Its first-half results released at the end of August showed profit fell 72.2% to 479 million yuan (US$72.3 million) ... The main reason for the profit fall was the cut in Chinese Government subsidies for EV's ... Meanwhile, sales of EV's and ICE vehicles both showed strong growth (more details can be found here) ... There are however still uncertainties as to future profitability based upon possible subsidy changes....

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