In America, the Washington D.C., uniparty types like to make you think they are all for reining in big corporations in favor of the “little guy.” But in practice, it seems that across many industries, the practice of squeezing out competition via government subsidy or legislative or bureaucratic intervention is often carried out by legislators with a vested interest in the long-term success of their “donating constituency.”
There are strong indications that domestic airlines operators may reduce ticket prices for passengers due to the imminent supply of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, by Dangote Refinery.
Ministers have come under fire for failing to “run votes through the night” as peers blocked Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill for a fourth time on Wednesday, threatening further delays to the first deportation flights.]]>
Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
The cuts mean that by 2027, social welfare organisations are expected to lose around 130 million euros out of the 400 million euros in annual grants they have received.
Legally-mandated service provision is in danger, according to the head of the Tax Administration.
EDINBURGH — Edinburgh’s electric utility has been undercharging some customer’s utility bills for years. Continue reading at The Republic News.
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money. California’s investor-owned utilities can’t use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to
Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and "vote until it's done".
By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story ORINDA, California (KPIX) — Skyrocketing PG&E bills are giving many of us quite a scare every month as we try to heat up our homes and keep the lights on. Businesses are feeling the pinch as well. In Orinda, one movie theater is closing the
When the beat dropped a few minutes into Tinashe’s Friday 7 p.m. set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, I knew it was going to be a good weekend. As golden sunlight slanted into the tent, the R&B star whirled through bass-thumping, heart-wrenching, voice-roaring hits. She also set the standard for one of the festival’s most satisfying surprises: Despite no SZA, the genre’s current standard-bearer and the target of much booking speculation, this year’s Coachella boasted an absolute...
"The planned sum is so small that it will not save the economy, but it would be a deep blow to the cultural sector," writer Rosa Meriläinen told Yle.