Tag: Government business and finance
EU unveils tough climate rules, eyes tax on foreign firms
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled sweeping new legislation Wednesday to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that cause global...
US deficit for current budget year climbs to $2.24 trillion
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government's deficit for the first nine months of this budget year hit $2.24 trillion, keeping the country on track for...
Lawsuit challenges Texas law banning abortion after 6 weeks
A coalition of abortion providers and advocates filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Texas law that would allow private citizens to sue anyone...
Sports Calendar – July 13
Spectator sportsSPORTS ON TVMen’s basketballArgentina vs. United States, 6 p.m. (NBCSN)MLBMLB All-Star Game: American League at National League, 8 p.m. (Fox)Men’s soccerCONCACAF Gold Cup:...
Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats and immigration advocates are staring at their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people...
Putin hosts leader of Belarus for talks on closer ties
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hosted the authoritarian leader of Belarus, who has increasingly relied on Moscow's support amid increasing tensions...
Bank of England ditches dividend limits on UK banks
LONDON — The Bank of England on Tuesday ditched limits on banks to pay dividends to their shareholders that were first introduced at the...
Work on Amazon warehouse fuels spike in Canton’s sales taxes
CANTON, Miss. — A Mississippi city is seeing significantly higher taxes from an Amazon warehouse that hasn’t even opened yet.
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Lawsuit says Alabama blocking solar power with unfair fees
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The fees imposed by the Alabama Power company on customers who generate their own electricity with rooftop or on-site solar panels...
FCC gives state prisons tech options to quash cellphones
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Federal regulators are giving state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones, which prison officials have long...