November 17, 2024

Biden aims to finalize clean fuel rule before leaving White House By Reuters

MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden aims to finalize a rule on a clean fuel tax credit before leaving office on Jan. 20, a senior White House official said on Sunday. The clean fuel program, which would provide credits for the production of sustainable aviation fuel and other lower-emission transportation fuels, is set to begin in 2025. “I’m not going to make any announcements, except that we’re

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November 17, 2024

Four Republicans Pen Letter to SEC and FINRA, Say Regulators ‘Complicit’ in Perpetuating Confusion in Crypto

Four Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services are expressing concern over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) stance on Prometheum Capital’s launch of Ethereum (ETH) custody services. In a letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler and FINRA President and CEO Robert Cooke, U.S. Representatives John Rose, French Hill, Dusty Johnson and William R. Timmons IV say that

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November 17, 2024

“We Will Pass Those Tariff Costs Back To The Consumer,” Says CEO Of AutoZone. Here’s A Look At Other Companies Raising Prices

“We Will Pass Those Tariff Costs Back To The Consumer,” Says CEO Of AutoZone. Here’s A Look At Other Companies Raising Prices President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs have already begun to upend businesses in several industries and many are taking action to safeguard their profits. The tariffs, which include a 10-20% tax on all imports and a potential 60-100% on goods from China, are causing significant concern – and the

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November 17, 2024

‘I feel sick about signing that phone contract’

Undercover filming of a sales pitch by a Hii Com representative An undercover investigation into the alleged mis-selling of phone contracts has revealed questionable sales practices, prompting calls for stronger regulation. The BBC has spoken to 12 small businesses who say they were misled. “I feel sick every time I think about it,” says Paul Toplass. “I’ve been in business for over 25 years. We’ve never experienced anything like this.”

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November 17, 2024

Organic carrots recalled after E. coli outbreak. These are the brands and grocery stores impacted.

A massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country was issued by a California grower after a possible outbreak of E. coli that has already killed one person. Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states. At least 15 people were hospitalized and one person has died, the

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