Ny times news
Here are the latest news articles from The New York Times:
Top Stories
- Biden to Propose Major Overhaul of U.S. Tax Code: The president is expected to unveil a plan to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to help pay for his infrastructure and social spending proposals. (NYT)
- U.S. and China Reach Deal to Ease Trade Tensions: The two nations have agreed to a phase-one trade deal that will reduce tariffs and increase Chinese purchases of American goods. (NYT)
- Trump's Impeachment Trial to Begin in Senate: The Senate is set to begin the impeachment trial of President Trump, who is accused of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. (NYT)
National News
- House Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt: The House of Representatives has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas. (NYT)
- U.S. Reports Highest Number of Daily Coronavirus Cases: The United States has reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases, with over 40,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (NYT)
- California Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee: A series of wildfires in California has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, with the fires burning out of control in several areas. (NYT)
International News
- Iran's Top Military Commander Killed in Airstrike: Iran's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad International Airport. (NYT)
- U.K. and E.U. Reach Brexit Deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a deal on Brexit, which will allow the U.K. to leave the E.U. on January 31. (NYT)
- Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Government Crackdown: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have continued despite a government crackdown on the movement, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand greater autonomy. (NYT)
Business News
- Stock Market Rises as Investors Cheer Trade Deal: The stock market has risen sharply after the U.S. and China reached a trade deal, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising over 400 points. (NYT)
- Walmart to Acquire India's Flipkart for $16 Billion: Walmart has agreed to acquire a majority stake in India's Flipkart, the country's largest e-commerce company, for $16 billion. (NYT)
- Tesla's Stock Price Falls After Elon Musk's Twitter Post: Tesla's stock price has fallen sharply after Elon Musk tweeted that the company would be "worth more than Apple" if it could reach a certain level of production. (NYT)