Maryland awards $4.6 million in heritage grants to boost local tourism and development
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support 91 projects aimed at strengthening local economies through…
Law Schools May Ditch Standardized Tests To Boost Diversity, But Students Aren’t Sold
Law Schools May Ditch Standardized Tests To Boost Diversity, But Students Aren’t Sold Alexa Schwerha on February 21, 2023 The American Bar Association is attempting to pass a proposal that would allow…
Italy working on measures to boost Milan bourse’s allure
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy is readying measures to address the issues holding back the country’s capital markets and reinforce the role of the 200-year-old Borsa Italiana, according to government…
U.S. Republicans ask Biden to boost Taiwan in his budget request
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance…
Colombia gov’t to boost 2023 budget by $4.7 billion, minister says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government is expected to hike its 2023 budget by some 23 trillion Colombian pesos ($4.71 billion) in a proposal to be sent to Congress Friday, the country’s interior…
India looks to tap mom-and-pop stores to boost tax base
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian federal government is planning to widen its goods and services tax (GST) by tapping a section of mom-and-pop stores, a top tax official…
IKEA stores owner Ingka says campaigns help boost store visits and sales
By Anna Ringstrom and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Price cuts at IKEA as well as promotional campaigns which the budget furniture giant normally doesn’t do have boosted footfall and sales, the…
Crime-Plagued Dem City Mayor Pushes $25 Million Police Funding Boost
Crime-Plagued Dem City Mayor Pushes $25 Million Police Funding Boost Trevor Schakohl on February 10, 2023 Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed said Thursday she would put forward a $25 million new…
European shares gain on earnings boost, focus on Powell comments
By Ankika Biswas and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) – European shares eked out slim gains on Tuesday, helped by some upbeat earnings reports though investors grew increasingly jittery about interest rates staying higher…
Germany asks Sweden for launchers to boost IRIS-T air defences for Ukraine: Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is talking to the Swedish government about buying mobile launchers that would boost the capabilities of IRIS-T air defence systems that Berlin is planning to send to Ukraine,…
US To Boost Military Presence On Island Nation To Counter China Threat: REPORT
US To Boost Military Presence On Island Nation To Counter China Threat: REPORT Micaela Burrow on January 31, 2023 The U.S. and the Philippines are nearing an agreement to allow the U.S.…
Falling costs may boost McDonald’s, other restaurant profits in 2023
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the cost of butter plunging nearly 16% in a month and wholesale broiler chickens getting cheaper, some big restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Starbucks…
Rep. Steve Scalise Blasts Biden For Veto Threat Against Bill To Boost Oil And Gas Drilling
Rep. Steve Scalise Blasts Biden For Veto Threat Against Bill To Boost Oil And Gas Drilling Harold Hutchison on January 26, 2023 Republican Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana blasted President Joe Biden’s…
CDC chief to create new offices to boost public health response – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky is creating new offices as part of the agency’s revamp to prioritize public health response, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.…
Analysis-Small and medium companies to boost business travel rebound in 2023
By Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) – New York excavation contractor Brian Dietz does not view higher air fares as a deal-breaker for flying and airlines are seeing more small and…
Major Medical School Removes ‘Predominantly White Male’ Alumni Photos To Boost Inclusivity
Major Medical School Removes ‘Predominantly White Male’ Alumni Photos To Boost Inclusivity Alexa Schwerha on January 16, 2023 Texas A&M University (TAMU) School of Medicine reportedly removed photos of white male alumni…
China to boost spending for COVID prevention, treatment
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said on Monday it will boost funding for COVID-19 prevention and control, urging local fiscal departments to step up transfer payments to rural and poor areas,…
Strength of ‘weak ties’: How casual contacts can boost your career
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Lauren Hopkins snagged a gig in student affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, she figured she knew whom to thank. After all,…
World Bank won’t abandon top credit rating to boost climate lending -Malpass
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday that the lender is not considering giving up its top-tier credit rating as a means to expand lending as it revamps…
Small U.S. meatpackers get $9.6 million boost from Biden administration
By Christopher Walljasper CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the…
China, Philippines agree to handle disputes peacefully, boost cooperation
By Yew Lun Tian and Neil Jerome Morales BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -China and the Philippines have agreed to set up a direct communications channel between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea…
Thai economy got a boost from tourism in November – finance ministry
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy in November was supported by tourism while private consumption held steady, and exports weakened following a slowdown in trading partners’ economies, the finance ministry said on Thursday.…
Analysis-High yields and savings to boost ordinary Italians’ bond purchases
By Sara Rossi, Alessia Pe and Valentina Consiglio MILAN (Reuters) – Enticing returns on government bonds and the fear of inflation should lure more Italian retail investors to the fixed income market…
Republicans Poised To Approve Massive FBI Funding Boost In Wake Of Twitter Files Revelations
Republicans Poised To Approve Massive FBI Funding Boost In Wake Of Twitter Files Revelations Alexa Schwerha on December 21, 2022 Republicans are set to approve a massive spending bill which includes billions…
World Bank’s IFC sees ‘huge’ potential to boost investment in Africa
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank’s private investment arm sees huge potential to boost investment in Africa and help support entrepreneurship and digital transformation on the continent, top officials…
Bank of Montreal raises C$2.6 billion in share sale to boost capital buffer
(Reuters) – Bank of Montreal said it has raised C$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) by issuing new shares after Canada’s financial regulator asked lenders to set aside more capital to deal with a…
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