WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court. The ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals puts back on track a […]
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court allowed President Joe Biden’s administration to move forward with implementing a key part of a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of Americans. The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Sunday put on hold an injunction issued by […]
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are working together to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform by 2026, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday. BIS, dubbed the central bankers’ central bank, said it aims to link each country’s instant digital payment system — […]
I’m a pretty active investor. Cash routinely flows into my brokerage accounts from passive income sources and recurring transfers. I like to immediately put most of the money to work to generate more passive income. High-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks are my go-to investment. I routinely add to my favorite positions. This month, I plan to […]
(Reuters) -The boss of British health and beauty retailer Boots is quitting after U.S. owner Walgreens Boots Alliance’s plans for a sale or stock market listing of the chain stalled, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Sebastian James, who has run Boots since 2018, will remain in the post until November before […]
Nassau County held an open house on June 20th at the Callahan Community Center to discuss plans to manage and reduce flooding in the Thomas Creek area. This effort is part of the Thomas Creek Implementation Plan, funded by the Resilient Florida Program, which was created to protect Florida’s coastlines and waterways from sea level […]
Republic Services has scaled down its proposal to expand Coffin Butte Landfill as it attempts for a second time to win approval from the Benton County Planning Commission. The commission in 2021 unanimously denied the Phoenix-based company’s application for a conditional use permit to expand. The 178-acre landfill, north of Corvallis, takes more than half […]
Russia is on the offensive, but not contributing all it can into the assault, reflecting Russia’s plans. Putin‘s strategy focuses on attrition and limiting Ukraine’s counteroffensive capabilities. ISW experts warn that delays in Western aid could lead to Ukraine’s collapse and Russian victory. Russian forces are making a push along an axis between Chasiv Yar […]
More than half of Horry County is currently in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. And with the lack of rainfall and recent heat advisories it doesn’t appear that it will change soon. That means that the county and cities along the Grand Strand could implement water-saving measures until the area receives […]
Russia is on the offensive, but not contributing all it can into the assault, reflecting Russia’s plans. Putin‘s strategy focuses on attrition and limiting Ukraine’s counteroffensive capabilities. ISW experts warn that delays in Western aid could lead to Ukraine’s collapse and Russian victory. Russian forces are making a push along an axis between Chasiv Yar […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue, the conservative-led court’s latest blow to federal regulations. The justices in a 5-4 vote on Thursday rejected arguments by the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled states that the plan was cutting air pollution […]
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing ozone emissions that may worsen air pollution in neighboring states, handing a victory to three Republican-led states and the steel and fossil-fuel industries that had challenged the rule. The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, […]