Tag: incentive

Andy Farrell wary of Scotland’s Triple Crown incentive against Ireland

Andy Farrell believes the chance to end a 34-year Triple Crown drought makes Scotland a major threat to Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title bid. Farrell’s reigning champions are on the cusp of retaining their crown and will do so on Saturday evening by avoiding defeat to the Scots or claiming two losing bonus points. Gregor […]

St Patrick’s Day party a big incentive for Ireland

Jamison Gibson-Park feels the prospect of igniting another St Patrick’s weekend party in Dublin is a “massive” incentive to help Ireland swiftly move on from an agonising 23-22 defeat to England. Andy Farrell’s men were on the verge of retaining the Guinness Six Nations title with a game to spare before being punished by Marcus […]

A popular incentive for homebuyers is here to stay — for now

The housing market appears to be headed for recovery this year — assuming the Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates as investors anticipate. That raises the question for the country’s biggest homebuilders: Is it time to pull back on a popular incentive that many have offered to sweeten the deal for buyers in a […]

Champaign, Urbana councils hear presentation on airline incentive

Feb. 16—URBANA — Willard Airport generates $14 million in taxes per year, consultant Jack Penning with Volaire Aviation told the Urbana City Council this week. However, adding new routes could up the ante even more. “We know with each new route, $850,000 in new taxes are generated every single year,” he said. Urbana is considering […]

US Treasury, Energy officials to testify at Senate EV incentive hearing

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The No. 2 officials at the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments will testify next Thursday before the Senate Energy Committee on electric vehicle tax incentives, the committee said. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo and Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk will appear at the hearing to examine EV incentives including the […]

GM offers $7,500 incentive for EVs losing tax credit

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors said Wednesday it is offering $7,500 incentives on its electric vehicles that lost a U.S. government tax credit this week. The Treasury issued guidelines in December that took effect Monday detailing new battery sourcing requirements aimed at weaning the U.S. EV supply chain away from China. GM […]