Category Archives: Economy
Washington governor signs bills tightening gun rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of bills Wednesday tightening the state's gun laws, including a measure that bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition....
IRS unit gets no funds to enforce sanctions on rich Russians
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of the talk about slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs, there was a notable omission in the Ukraine aid package approved this month by Congress: An infusion of money for the IRS criminal investigation arm tasked
Attorneys: Utility’s ex-CEO planned payments in Ohio scandal
Utility giant FirstEnergy Corp.'s former chief executive and a top official masterminded payments to public officials in an alleged $60 million bribery scheme to win a legislative bailout for two Ohio nuclear plants, attorneys representing investors i...
Ottawa issues $5 billion in green bonds for the first time ever
Ottawa has completed its first ever offering of green bonds that will be used to help pay for its investments in green infrastructure and other projects that will help fight climate change. The federal government says it issued $5 billion in
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
