Category Archives: Economy
California leads effort to let rivers roam, lower flood risk
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Between vast almond orchards and dairy pastures in the heart of California’s farm country sits a property being redesigned to look like it did 150 years ago, before levees restricted the flow of rivers that weave
Sri Lankan president admits mistakes led to economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president acknowledged Monday that he made mistakes that led to the country's worst economic crisis in decades and pledged to correct them.
Live Updates | Russians fight in streets of Ukrainian town
KVIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian military official said street battles have begun and evacuation is impossible in the town of Kreminna. That's one of only two spots where the Ukrainians said the Russians managed to break through on Monday along
Rare overhaul of powerful US nuclear test reactor completed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory have completed a rare overhaul of one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors and normal operations are expected to resume later this spring, officials said Monday.
Oklahoma governor seeks massive incentives to lure company
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday asked state lawmakers to approve a massive package of financial incentives, including tapping into the state's reserve funds, to help lure an unnamed company to the state.
Yellen to see Ukraine PM, avoid Russians at global meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during this week's big meetings of global economic leaders in Washington — but she'll be trying to avoid most contact with Russian officials who...
New non-resident property taxes in Nova Scotia forcing tough decisions on homeowners
HALIFAX — Michelle Keall says she is considering selling her home in Nova Scotia because of the provincial government's new tax on non-resident property owners imposed to ease the housing shortage. “I feel like I’m being penalized,” Keall said in an
German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss
Nebraska law will advance proposed Colorado canal project
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears
Congress seeks compromise to boost computer chip industry
WASHINGTON (AP) — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with
