NJ lawmakers push bills to protect military bases and expand veteran care access
Two Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District are calling for swift passage of proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding military bases and improving services for veterans and personnel stationed there. Senator…
Dollar unlikely to lose global dominance soon even as BRICS expand – note
LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar is unlikely to lose its status as the global reserve currency anytime soon, even as the expansion of the BRICS group of developing nations signals another challenge…
Harford County to Expand School Resource Officer Program
Harford County, MD – Sheriff Gahler announced the addition of four new School Resource Officer (SRO) positions to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office School Policing Unit. Starting January 2024, deputies will be…
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’
Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’ Lillian Tweten on August 18, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it will use criminal…
US envoy visits Gulf to help expand Yemen truce, launch peace process -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen will visit the Gulf on Monday “to advance ongoing un-led efforts to expand the truce and launch a comprehensive peace process,” the U.S.…
Texas Instruments plans up to $1 billion investment to expand Philippine facilities
MANILA (Reuters) – Analog chipmaker Texas Instruments is planning to invest up to $1 billion to expand its Philippine facilities, the Southeast Asian nation’s presidential communications office said on Thursday. Texas Instruments…
Biden Admin Seeks To Shell Out Millions To Expand ICE Program To Help Illegal Immigrants Access Social Services
Biden Admin Seeks To Shell Out Millions To Expand ICE Program To Help Illegal Immigrants Access Social Services Jennie Taer on August 1, 2023 The Biden administration is spending roughly $7 million…
China’s State Council issues measures to expand consumption
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s State Council on Monday issued measures to restore and expand consumption in the automobile, real estate and services sector, aiming to give full play to the “fundamental role”…
Flagstar Bank hires six First Republic teams to expand private banking
(Reuters) – Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, said on Thursday it has hired six private client banking teams from the now-defunct First Republic Bank. Three of the teams…
‘Exceedingly Dangerous’: Here’s How The UN Plans To Massively Expand Its Influence
‘Exceedingly Dangerous’: Here’s How The UN Plans To Massively Expand Its Influence Jake Smith on July 12, 2023 The U.N. is planning to unveil sweeping policy proposals that would massively expand its…
New Jersey lawmakers seek to expand student loan forgiveness for teachers
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill, S-3887, aimed at expanding the NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program to provide student loan forgiveness for teachers across all subject areas. Sponsored…
Eli Lilly to buy Sigilon Therapeutics to expand diabetes treatments
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co said on Thursday it will acquire all the shares of Sigilon Therapeutics that it did not own to gain access to experimental cell therapies that can…
Carrefour Brasil bets on know-how to expand small stores operation
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Grupo Carrefour Brasil launched a franchise model of convenience stores in the Brazilian market on Wednesday, aiming to tap into its know-how from years of…
Bank of America to expand in four US states, closing gap with JPMorgan
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America Corp is adding consumer branches in four new U.S. states, it said on Tuesday, bringing its national footprint closer to…
Exclusive-Civitas Resources nears $5 billion deal to expand into Permian-sources
By David French (Reuters) – Civitas Resources Inc is nearing a deal to acquire oil and gas operations in the Permian basin from private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management LLC for…
Eve, Blade to expand ‘flying car’ partnership to Europe
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Electric aircraft maker Eve and Blade Air Mobility are expanding their partnership to integrate Eve’s upcoming flying car into Blade’s European route network, starting with…
New Zealand must free up land, expand housing supply to ease home affordability – IMF
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand needs to keep increasing the supply of houses to address housing affordability, which is still a concern, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday,…
Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian lender ANZ Group is looking at opportunities to invest more in the critical minerals sector as part of its efforts to support decarbonisation and has…
Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou, Biden discussed ways to expand economic ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, and the two leaders explored ways to expand bilateral trade and economic ties, the White House…
Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada
(Reuters) -Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion to expand its “low-carbon” aluminum smelter at Complexe Jonquière in Quebec, Canada, the Anglo-Australian mining giant said on Monday. The investment will boost annual capacity…
Argentina in talks to expand China currency swap line, source says
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is in talks to renew and potentially expand its currency swap line with China, a central bank source said on Wednesday, as the South…
Tesla applies to expand Shanghai plant, add pouch battery cell output
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc has applied for regulatory clearance to expand its Shanghai plant and to begin producing for the first time pouch-type battery cells, albeit in small numbers. An undated public…
Heineken to invest $300 million in Brazil to expand premium beer portfolio
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer, said on Thursday it will invest 1.5 billion reais ($300.8 million) in Brazil as part of an expansion plan for its premium…
Mastercard seeks to expand crypto card tie-ups
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company’s head of crypto and blockchain said, even as the…
Senators Bring Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal Crackdown On Fentanyl
Senators Bring Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal Crackdown On Fentanyl Arjun Singh on April 26, 2023 A group of senators introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to give the federal government new…
Popular D.C. beer garden looking to expand to Delaware, other east coast states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A popular beer garden at the D.C. Navy Yard that has become a favorite for Washington Nationals fans is looking to open new franchises. Owners revealed this week that…
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