Global Briefing: President Biden unveils $1tr green infrastructure blitz

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Biden pledges to deliver 'once-in-a-generation investment' in clean infrastructure The Biden administration yesterday unveiled a $2tr infrastructure investment plan, around half of which is expected...

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