New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…
Three Men Will Serve Time in Prison for Smuggling Drugs into Prison
Greenville, MS – Three Puerto Rican men have been sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute illegal narcotics. According to court documents, Christian Jose Collazo Torres, 28, of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Neftali…
Putin warns the West: Russia will emerge stronger
LONDON – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would ultimately emerge stronger and more independent after overcoming the difficulties caused by what he called the West’s illegitimate sanctions. Putin…
Tesla will pay conscripted Ukrainian employees up to 3 months – CNBC
– Tesla Inc will give Ukrainian employees asked to defend their country at least three months of pay, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing an e-mail from Monday by the EV maker to…
U.S. House will vote on standalone COVID relief bill -aide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a standalone coronavirus relief bill, a House aide said on Wednesday, after Congress dropped a provision including additional funds to combat the…
Additional COVID relief funds will not be in U.S. government funding bill -Pelosi
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress has stripped additional coronavirus relief funds from its government funding bill, after opposition from some Republican and Democratic lawmakers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter…
WarnerMedia says it will pause all new business in Russia
– AT&T’s WarnerMedia unit will pause all new business in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said in a note to staff on Wednesday. It will…
Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of military equipment, Trudeau says
– Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a call that Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of highly-specialized military equipment. Trudeau said in…
Iran says Israel will pay for Syria attack that killed 2 Revolutionary Guards
DUBAI -Iran said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in Syria that killed four people including two Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers would be avenged. Syrian state media said the other two…
Pennachio: Murphy budget will be the anchor that sinks New Jersey families
“Since taking office, Murphy has increased spending by an outlandish 40 percent. He is trying to hide behind what he calls the ANCHOR Property Tax Program, which comes far short of delivering…
Ukraine will service debt on time and in full despite Russian invasion -government
By Natalia Zinets LVIV – Ukraine will service its debt on time and in full, bolstered by financing from allies and international institutions who have rushed to Kyiv’s aid since the Russian…
One Of Biggest Gas Companies In World Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil
One Of Biggest Gas Companies In World Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 Shell, one of the world’s largest oil and gas corporations, apologized for…
Milwaukee prosecutor will not charge Wisconsin election commissioners
– The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office said on Monday it would not charge members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, rejecting a sheriff’s call to prosecute them for how they advised clerks…
Russia will be excluded from all JPMorgan fixed income indexes
NEW YORK – Russia will be excluded from all of JPMorgan’s fixed income indexes on March 31, the bank said in a statement on Monday, joining rival index providers that had excluded…
Exclusive-Inter-American Development Bank will divest Russian assets, source says
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank plans to divest Russian holdings in its pension plans and remove Russia’s ability to observe the bank’s annual meetings, a source familiar the matter said. The…
Brexit fallout on finance will take years, says Bank of England
By Huw Jones LONDON – It will be years before the full impact of Brexit on Britain’s financial sector is fully known as more activity could leave London for the bloc or…
‘Decisive, Overwhelming Force’: How China Will Learn From Russia’s Invasion
‘Decisive, Overwhelming Force’: How China Will Learn From Russia’s Invasion Sebastian Hughes on March 4, 2022 The West’s unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will likely make China reevaluate…
S.Korea will implement export controls against Belarus over support to Russia
By Josh Smith SEOUL – South Korea will implement export controls against Belarus for “effectively supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine”, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. The ministry did not detail…
Vanguard will not restrict its active managers’ decisions on Russia
By Ross Kerber -Top mutual fund manager Vanguard Group said on Friday it will adhere to international sanctions being imposed on Russia in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but will…
JPMorgan: Shock to Russian GDP will be akin to 1998 crisis
LONDON – JPMorgan said on Thursday it expected Russia’s economy to contract 35% in the second quarter and 7% in 2022 with the economy suffering an economic output decline comparable to the…
Economists Say Biden’s Plan To Fight Inflation Will Likely Just Make It Worse
Chris Brunet on March 2, 2022 President Joe Biden emphasized in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would fight inflation by enacting a policy that economists generally agree…
Yellen says U.S. will address potential gaps in Russia sanctions
By David Lawder CHICAGO -The United States will address potential gaps in tough sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, adding the…
New York Fed’s Logan says staff will carefully monitor money markets
By Jonnelle Marte – The Federal Reserve’s nearly $9 trillion balance sheet has more room to decline than it did the last time the central bank shrank its holdings and policymakers will…
BoE’s Cunliffe says Russia crisis will add to risks from rates shift
By William Schomberg LONDON -Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said the crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would add to risks in financial markets which have already been made…
Lebanon’s Bank Audi says UK court order will leave some depositors out of pocket
BEIRUT – Complying with a London court order requiring Lebanon’s Bank Audi and SGBL to pay a depositor $4 million of money stuck in the nation’s crisis-hit banking sector will result in…
G7 will seek to seize assets of key Russian elites -Yellen
By Christian Kraemer and Chris Gallagher BERLIN/WASHINGTON -The Group of Seven major economies will convene a task force to focus on freezing and seizing assets of key Russian elites as it aims…
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