New Jersey bill would give seniors extra time to cancel home improvement contracts
TRENTON, N.J. — Seniors in New Jersey could soon have more time to cancel home improvement contracts under a new bill introduced by state lawmakers. Sponsored by Senators Linda R. Greenstein (D-14)…
Canada weighing extra border measures for asylum seekers from Mexico – minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said…
Japan’s $88 billion extra budget clears lower house
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan passed on Friday an extra budget worth around 13.1 trillion yen ($88 billion) aimed at helping households cope with the rising cost of living and corporations boost domestic…
Petrobras decision on extra dividend should be made near year-end, says CFO
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The board of Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras should decide whether or not extra dividends will be paid out near the end of the year, the firm’s…
Fed developing extra ‘stress test’ scenarios to test for bank weaknesses: official
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve is developing additional scenarios to probe for weaknesses in large banks as part of its 2024 stress test, its top regulatory official said…
KKR offered to take on extra costs, staff to sweeten TIM bid-sources
By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – U.S. fund KKR has strived to structure its offer for the fixed line of Telecom Italia (TIM) in a way that would help the phone group…
IMF says US bond sell-off may reflect extra quantities on market
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is carefully watching global bond market developments after a recent U.S. selloff, the fund’s top economist said, adding that a tightening…
EU executive to propose extra cash, market access for countries hoping to join
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission will shortly propose that the EU give more cash to countries that want to join and offer them access to the single market…
Russia mulls extra tax for some commodities exports, including metals – sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is considering imposing an additional tax tied to the rouble-dollar rate on exports of metals, fertilisers and some other commodities, sources in two major exporting companies told Reuters…
Nike Shutters Home-State Store After Dem Mayor Denies Extra Security
Nike Shutters Home-State Store After Dem Mayor Denies Extra Security Nick Pope on September 9, 2023 Nike is set to permanently close its store in Northeast Portland, Oregon, following several years of…
Australia says Qatar strip-searches of women in 2020 a factor in blocking extra flights
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said a strip-search of women at Qatar’s main airport in 2020 played a part in its decision this year to stop Qatar Airways from selling more flights to…
Tecate CBP officers discover mixed drug load in extra gas tank
TECATE, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Tecate port of entry discovered methamphetamine and cocaine concealed in the auxiliary fuel tank of a vehicle that entered the…
Travelers should build extra time into cross border trips during Texas sales tax holiday
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers that the annual Texas back to school tax-free holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13. Typically, sales tax holiday weekend will…
Travelers should build extra time into cross border trips during Texas sales tax holiday, school year resumption
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers to build more time into their travel plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free holiday is scheduled for Aug.…
Pentagon Says It Discovered Extra $6.2 Billion For Ukraine Weapons Aid Thanks To Accounting Error
Pentagon Says It Discovered Extra $6.2 Billion For Ukraine Weapons Aid Thanks To Accounting Error Micaela Burrow on June 20, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD) overestimated the value of weapons sent…
Volkswagen launches extra shifts at Wolfsburg plant – brand board member
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen has introduced extra shifts at its factory in Wolfsburg, the carmaker’s biggest, after supply chain disruptions in the wake of the Ukraine war and global chip shortage have…
Brazil’s govt working on extra revenue measures for second half -official
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is working on additional revenue measures to be announced in the second half of this year, said Revenue Chief Robinson Barreirinhas on Monday, highlighting confidence that this…
Italy plans extra borrowing worth almost $9 billion this year and next
ROME (Reuters) – Italy plans to raise borrowing by some 8 billion euros ($8.8 billion) this year and next to fund aid measures mainly focused on cutting taxes for employees, the Treasury…
Memphis council suspends extra police reforms after protests
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Memphis’ city council voted on Tuesday to indefinitely postpone extra police reforms in response to Tyre Nichols’ beating death after protests the proposals watered down ordinances passed…
Multiple suspects arrested for motor vehicle burglaries after extra patrols
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Due to a recent surge in motor vehicle burglaries and thefts, the Galloway Township Police Department (GTPD) increased patrols in the affected areas to protect residents and their…
Japan PM urges extra inflation-relief steps as households struggle
By Kantaro Komiya and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered the ruling coalition to draft additional measures over the next two weeks to counter price hikes, Kyodo…
UK’s Hunt has extra 30 billion pounds to play with in March budget, IFS says
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt may have a 30 billion-pound ($36 billion) windfall at next month’s budget, but this will be too short-lived to fund permanent…
Fed releases 2023 stress test scenarios for banks, including extra new shock for big firms
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday released the hypothetical economic strains they will use to test the strength of big bank finances in its 2023 stress…
Airbus urges suppliers to carry extra stocks amid output snags
By Valerie Insinna SEATTLE (Reuters) – Airbus laid down the law to its stretched supply chain on Wednesday, with a senior U.S. executive reminding contractors to meet timing and quality targets and…
U.S. to give extra $100 million to Pakistan floods recovery
GENEVA (Reuters) – A senior official from the U.S. development agency USAID said on Monday that Washington would provide an additional $100 million in funding for Pakistan’s recovery from devastating floods last…
Warnock, DSCC Sue To Allow For Extra Day Of Early Voting In Georgia Senate Runoff
Warnock, DSCC Sue To Allow For Extra Day Of Early Voting In Georgia Senate Runoff Arjun Singh on November 15, 2022 Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, along with party allies, have…
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