Category Archives: Economy
Rhode Island leaders want ‘bold’ commitment to offshore wind
Rhode Island leaders want offshore wind to supply more of the state's power in order to cement its position as a hub for the industry, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and set an example for other states looking to stave off
Outdoor Retailer show moving to Utah despite boycott threats
DENVER (AP) — The Outdoor Retailer trade show is moving back to Salt Lake City from Denver next year despite threats from an environmental group and big-name recreation companies of a boycott, the event's organizer announced Wednesday.
Nova Scotia releases largest-ever capital budget at over $1.5 billion
HALIFAX — Spending for hospitals, schools and roads in Nova Scotia is poised to hit its highest level at $1.5 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The capital budget released Wednesday by Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has the province's building pla...
Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a sudden $140 million cash infusion, officials in Broward County, Florida, recently broke ground on a high-end hotel that will have views of the Atlantic Ocean and an 11,000-square-foot spa.
Ontario to regulate use of financial advisor, planner titles: regulator
TORONTO — Ontario’s financial regulator will soon force anyone using the financial planner or advisor title in the province to be overseen by a credentialing body and subject to a complaints and discipline process. The Financial Services Regulatory Aut...
EU looks to US to help curb reliance on Russian natural gas
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is looking to the United States to help reduce its reliance on Russian energy and will be discussing major shipments of liquefied natural gas over the next two years during a meeting with President
EU proposes aid package to help farmers weather Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday proposed an aid package of 500 million euros ($549 million) to help food producers in the 27-nation bloc weather the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy appeals to Japan for more sanctions against Russia
TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a virtual address to Japan's parliament on Wednesday, called on the lawmakers to keep up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine to pressure Moscow into seeking peace.
US plan aims to end racial, ethnic bias in home appraisals
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a plan Wednesday intended to end racial and ethnic discrimination in the appraisal of home values, part of a broader federal effort to address a wealth gap that systemic inequality has perpetuated.
Amid protests, Europe limited in curbing high energy prices
MADRID (AP) — Across Europe, governments are slashing fuel taxes and doling out tens of billions to help consumers, truckers, farmers and others cope with spiking energy prices made worse by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
