Maryland’s New Sweet Tooth Tax: Snacks and Soda Taxes on the Horizon Under Governor Moore’s Latest Budget Proposal
TRENTON, N.J. — Maryland residents are facing a series of new tax proposals and increases under Governor Wes Moore’s administration, aimed at addressing a projected $3 billion budget deficit for fiscal year…
Russia sticks to demands on Black Sea grain deal, rejects UN bank proposal
(Reuters) -Russia said on Saturday it was sticking to its conditions for a return to the Black Sea grain deal which it quit in July. In particular, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
Italy’s bad loan proposal risks damaging crucial market, senior banker says
MILAN (Reuters) – A law proposed by the Italian prime minister’s party to help those in arrears risks damaging the country’s non-performing loan (NPL) market, which played a crucial role in helping…
Charter Communications says Disney declined distribution proposal
(Reuters) – Charter Communications said on Friday Walt Disney Co declined its proposal for a distribution agreement and pulled video channels from its cable service, in a move that will impact the…
Sculptor Capital says unsolicited bids received do not constitute a superior proposal
(Reuters) – Hedge fund firm Sculptor Capital Management said on Wednesday the revised unsolicited proposals it had received from a consortium of bidders led by the founder of “Bidder J” does not…
Judge Adopts Trump’s Protective Order Proposal, With Restrictions
Judge Adopts Trump’s Protective Order Proposal, With Restrictions Arjun Singh on August 11, 2023 The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s prosecution on charges related to the events of January 6,…
‘Almost Negligible’: Biden Admin Quietly Cuts Estimated Savings In Proposal Cracking Down On Gas Stoves
‘Almost Negligible’: Biden Admin Quietly Cuts Estimated Savings In Proposal Cracking Down On Gas Stoves Nick Pope on August 4, 2023 The Department of Energy (DOE) quietly reduced its appraisal for how…
Japan set for largest ever minimum wage hike after panel proposal
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese government panel recommended on Friday that the national average minimum wage be raised by 41 yen ($0.29) an hour to 1,002 yen, the biggest hike ever in…
U.S. bank regulators unveil proposal to hike bank capital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. bank regulators released a proposal Thursday that would direct the nation’s largest banks to raise their capital, arguing a larger cushion is needed to ensure stability. The proposal,…
US proposal for talks with Russia on keeping nuclear arms curbs in limbo
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Russia blamed each other for a lack of progress on arms control following a U.S. proposal to open talks on a “framework”…
Biden Admin Targets Yet Another Household Appliance With New Rule Proposal
Biden Admin Targets Yet Another Household Appliance With New Rule Proposal Nick Pope on July 22, 2023 The Biden administration introduced a new proposal for water heater efficiency standards Friday, becoming the…
Nikola pushes shareholder meet again as it seeks nod for key proposal
(Reuters) – Electric-truck maker Nikola on Thursday adjourned its annual shareholder meeting for the second time this year, as it could not muster sufficient votes for a proposal to increase the number…
Unearthed WHO Proposal Calls For Adopting ‘Social Listening’ Techniques To Combat ‘Infodemic,’ Misinformation
Unearthed WHO Proposal Calls For Adopting ‘Social Listening’ Techniques To Combat ‘Infodemic,’ Misinformation Jason Cohen on June 27, 2023 The World Health Organization is advocating for “social listening” to prevent pandemics and…
Brazil says it cannot agree to EU’s proposal for Mercosur trade deal
(Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said the European Union’s latest proposal for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur made reaching an agreement impossible as it…
Nikola founder urges vote against critical share proposal
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Nikola’s top shareholder and founder, Trevor Milton, on Thursday urged investors to vote against the electric truck maker’s proposal to increase the number of shares…
Biden Admin Proposal Would Make It Easier To Cover Public Lands With Windmills And Solar Panels
Biden Admin Proposal Would Make It Easier To Cover Public Lands With Windmills And Solar Panels John Hugh DeMastri on June 15, 2023 The Biden administration will propose new regulations Thursday that…
Tunisia preparing alternative IMF proposal, official says
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is preparing an alternative proposal to put to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after President Kais Saied rejected the terms of a $1.9 billion loan agreement negotiated last…
U.S. House proposal would prohibit family seating fees
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. House committee will take up a aviation bill next week that would bar airlines from charging family seating fees but would not set minimum seat…
Meta Shareholders Reject Proposal To Publish US Government’s Censorship Requests
Meta Shareholders Reject Proposal To Publish US Government’s Censorship Requests Jason Cohen on May 31, 2023 Meta shareholders on Wednesday voted to reject a proposal to report on government censorship requests at…
Vulnerable House Dems Back Bernie Sanders’ Left-Wing ‘Medicare For All’ Proposal
Vulnerable House Dems Back Bernie Sanders’ Left-Wing ‘Medicare For All’ Proposal Arjun Singh on May 22, 2023 Several House Democrats who are running in competitive congressional elections in 2024 have signed onto…
Republicans reject White House tax loophole proposal in debt talks -WaPo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House last week gave Republican lawmakers a list of proposals to reduce the deficit by closing tax loopholes as part of debt ceiling talks, and each item…
Half Of US Governors Demands Biden Admin Withdraw Proposal That Would Make Schools Let Males Into Female Sports
Half Of US Governors Demands Biden Admin Withdraw Proposal That Would Make Schools Let Males Into Female Sports Alexa Schwerha on May 12, 2023 Half of the United States governors signed a…
‘Raising Your Prices’: Fox Business Hosts Rip Biden’s ‘Completely Crazy’ Proposal That Will ‘Destroy’ Airlines
‘Raising Your Prices’: Fox Business Hosts Rip Biden’s ‘Completely Crazy’ Proposal That Will ‘Destroy’ Airlines Harold Hutchison on May 8, 2023 A panel of Fox News and Fox Business Network hosts ripped…
Adviser to Italy’s Treasury tables proposal for windfall tax on banks
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy should introduce a tax on banks to claw back extra profits made on the back of rising interest rates that have not been passed on…
Cereal Giant’s Shareholders Reject Proposal For Audit Of ‘Equity’ Policies Despite Discrimination Complaints
Cereal Giant’s Shareholders Reject Proposal For Audit Of ‘Equity’ Policies Despite Discrimination Complaints Jason Cohen on April 28, 2023 Kellogg’s shareholders rejected a proposal to commission an audit of its equity policies…
‘Just Say You’re Gay’: Border Agents Say Migrants Would Abuse Dems’ Proposal To Not Detain LGBTQ Migrants
‘Just Say You’re Gay’: Border Agents Say Migrants Would Abuse Dems’ Proposal To Not Detain LGBTQ Migrants Jennie Taer on April 25, 2023 Four Border Patrol agents who spoke to the Daily…
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