Category Archives: Economy
Surging inflation is forcing people and businesses to adapt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A warehouse worker in Tennessee is running up against price increases that far exceed her modest pay raise. The owner of a pastry
By the Numbers: A look at electric vehicle sales in Canada
OTTAWA — Canadians bought more electric vehicles in the last two years than in the previous eight combined. But those sales are uneven across the provinces. 110,518: Total number of new battery-electric and plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles sold in Can...
Mandate to enforce EV sales quotas needed by end of next year: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he wants a national mandate that would force auto dealers to sell a certain number of electric vehicles to be in place by the end of next year. Road transportation accounts for one-fifth of
Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Inside Musonda Mwango’s Portland apartment are details of his life that have transformed the property into a home. His guitars hang in the corner where he composes music, Christmas decorations adorn the walls, and pictures of
Shortage of snowplow drivers hampers states as storms arrive
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — More U.S. drivers could find themselves stuck on snowy highways or have their travel delayed this winter due to a shortage of snowplow drivers — a reality that could hit home Friday as winter storms start
Australian military switches from European to US helicopters
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's military said Friday it plans to ditch its fleet of European-designed Taipan helicopters and instead buy U.S. Black Hawks and Seahawks because the American machines are more reliable.
Senate passes bill easing way for debt limit increase
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved ahead Thursday with legislation that would create a one-time, fast-track process for raising the debt limit, overcoming a Republican filibuster and likely averting another last-minute rush to avoid a devastating feder...
Lawmakers say they will try again to regulate airline fees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several congressional Democrats are reviving legislation to regulate fees that airlines charge for things such as checking a bag, changing a flight or picking a seat.
Judge: Justice must pay $2.5M for environmental violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has lost another costly court ruling over his coal companies' environmental violations. A federal judge in Virginia ruled
California adopts tough standards for trucks, lawn equipment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forget speeding tickets — California truck drivers will soon have to watch out for pollution tickets. State regulators on Thursday voted to crack
