Republicans’ plan to eliminate audit watchdog ruled in violation of Senate rules
Decision will protect funding for series of US government agencies in blow to party’s deregulatory agenda
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Republican plan to scrap US audit watchdog ruled in violation of Senate rules
Decision protects funding for some government agencies and is blow to Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda
Investors are shaken, but not yet stirred
Amid global turmoil, markets are focused on the hit to economic fundamentals
Any tidal shift of investors away from the US will take time
Despite a stock rally, it is still unwise to assume the view of investors of America is not changing
US Republicans’ plan to eliminate audit watchdog violates Senate rules
Ruling deals blow to the party’s deregulatory agenda as it works to pass its tax and spending bill
ArcelorMittal ditches plan to convert German factories to green production
Steel producer may also shutter flagship Belgium biofuels plant in a blow to Europe’s bid to decarbonise heavy industry