Category Archives: Economy
Swiss voters reject public aid plan for newspapers, media
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a government plan to inject more than 150 million francs (about $163 million) into broadcast and print media every year, including support for early-morning newspaper delivery and online media to the tune
Dry winter drains reservoirs, ruins crops in Spain, Portugal
ACEREDO, Spain (AP) — Roofs peeking out of the water have become a common sight every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain. In especially dry years, parts would appear of the old village of Aceredo, submerged three decades
Paris police fire tear gas to disperse banned virus protest
PARIS (AP) — Paris police fired tear gas Saturday against a handful of demonstrators on the Champs-Elysees Avenue who defied a police order by taking part in a vehicle protest against virus restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking truckers.
Saskatchewan premier asks border protesters to respect the freedoms of other people
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe is asking protesters who are planning to attend demonstrations at Saskatchewan border crossings to not obstruct the freedoms of other people. Moe said in a statement Friday that Saskatchewan's economy relies on trucks to carr...
California bill would require vaccines for all employees
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would mandate that all businesses require their employees and independent contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under legislation announced Friday by Democratic state lawmakers that was immediately criticized ...
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for polluting industries.
Neighbors Romania, Moldova sign deals to boost their ties
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — European Union member Romania and neighboring Moldova, one of Europe's poorest nations, signed a string of cooperation deals following joint governmental meetings in Moldova's capital Chisinau Friday.
Feds oppose immediate release of voting machine report
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal cybersecurity agency is reviewing a report that alleges security vulnerabilities in voting machines used by Georgia and other states and says the document shouldn't be made public until the agency has had time to assess
Landlords finding ways to evict after getting rental aid
A day before she was due to be evicted in November from her Atlanta home, Shanelle King heard that she had been awarded about $15,000 in rental assistance. She could breathe again.
Countries ask to join WTO talks over China, Lithuania spat
More countries have asked this week to join talks about the European Union's complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing China of exerting economic pressure on Lithuania.
