The American Rescue Plan, a landmark legislation, has not only increased the Child Tax Credit but has also broadened its reach, aiming to provide substantial assistance to families caring for children. This expansion, hailed for its potential to significantly alleviate child poverty, has seen several revisions, including increased credit amounts, full refundability, and an expanded scope, particularly catering to families previously excluded from its...
RBI believes that allowing users to link PPI wallets with third-party UPI apps for payments would "enhance customer convenience and boost adoption of digital payments for small value transactions."
Catching Ditto in Pokemon GO requires a good bit of luck, but a little know-how can improve your odds or narrow down your targets.
Open source is at a crossroads. For the past few years, venture capital has directly or indirectly paid for many of the contributors and much of the infrastructure it needed to keep going. That was until the past 24 months or so, when funding started to slow down, leading to less internal development or funding resources going toward open source. Companies suddenly had to justify themselves, have a real business model, cut costs, and fundamentally start to return something to investors. On the...
The European Union is responsible for producing over 2.1 billion tonnes of waste annually, as per the European Parliament’s findings, but where does it end up? Surprisingly, a significant chunk of European waste, specifically 33 million tonnes in 2021, found its way to shores beyond the EU—a staggering 77 per cent increase since 2004. A […]
Thunderstorms are another type of natural disaster that is unfortunately normal for our region of the country this time of year. This is why it is important you don’t let this severe weather pattern catch you off guard. It is essential you understand the severity of these types of weather systems. Being prepared is crucial, […]
“I swear by them,” said Jake Dumais of Backcountry Baits in Waterville. “Different fish like different colors.”
Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone. Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in “zero emission” […]
Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone.Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in zero emission vehicles have stalled in the region in recent months.The market share for electric cars has shrunk from 14.16 percent last year to 12 percent or less since the start of this year, a drop...
Good morning. Fitch revises its outlook for China’s sovereign rating to negative. The US approves the sale of some weapons to Ukraine. And we learn what’s on the menu when Fumio Kishida visits the White House tonight.
Mastercard and Mono Technologies Nigeria Limited have unveiled A2A payments and a range of open banking solutions, all powered by Mastercard Gateway. The collaboration will leverage Mono’s expertise in open banking and Mastercard Gateway’s advanced payment technology to provide businesses in the region with a secure and streamlined A2A payment solution, addressing evolving consumer needs Read More
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