Tag: Regional Politics
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California Supreme Court agrees to hear Prop. 22 appeal after ruling favoring Uber, Lyft
[ad_1] The California Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the appeal of a state appeals court decision that let most of a state law on gig-worker classification stand. The March ruling upholding Proposition 22, a law that was passed by 58% of California voters in 2020, was a victory for Uber Technologies Inc. UBER,…
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As I-95 reopens, Fedex says collapse had ‘minimal’ impact on its operation
[ad_1] The collapse of an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia sparked fears of a monthslong traffic snarl, which were eased Friday when officials announced the section’s reopening. “Experts told us it would take months to reopen I-95,” tweeted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Friday. “We reopened I-95 in 12 days.” “Thanks to Governor Shapiro,…
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Book bans: Illinois poised to be first to punish libraries that remove titles
[ad_1] Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is about sign a bill that would block the state’s community and public school libraries from receiving funding if they ban books — the first state in the nation to take such a stance against a wave of book banning in the U.S. It’s the first time a monetary penalty…
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BOJ will continue monetary easing for now, Ueda says, as inflation to slow soon
[ad_1] TOKYO — Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Monday that he would continue monetary easing for the time being because he expects inflation to start slowing down soon. “Trend inflation is still below 2% so we need to continue monetary easing,” Mr. Ueda told a parliamentary committee. He said inflation would likely fall…
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U.S. banking turmoil offers fresh lessons for U.K., says Lord Mayor of London
[ad_1] Almost six months after a crisis of confidence shook the U.K. bond market, Nicholas Lyons, the Lord Mayor of London, said he watched closely as turmoil also gripped the U.S. and Swiss banking sector in March. One key lesson — reinforced by what had already been seen in the U.K’s gilt market last September…
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As Nikki Haley enters presidential race, here are the potential 2024 Republican contenders
[ad_1] The contest to become the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee is heating up, with Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and longshot candidate Vivek Ramaswamy each announcing runs since the beginning of the year, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson joining the fray in a Sunday-show appearance on April 2.…