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Argentina's astronomical inflation has prompted the government to devalue the country's peso. The central bank plans to issue 10,000 peso bills next month, worth about $11, based on Thursday's exchange rate. Inflation reached 287% in March, forcing many people to carry bags of cash for everyday transactions. Thank you for registering! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. Download the app Inflation is so bad in Argentina that the central bank plans to issue a 10,000 peso bill to relieve citizens of the burden of carrying around bags of cash for their daily needs. The South…
Stay informed with free updatesJust sign up for british energy myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox.The UK government has shelved the UK's biggest trial of using hydrogen to heat homes, dealing a new blow to the prospects for gas use in the transition to net zero. Ministers said they would halt preparatory work on a project to heat up to 10,000 homes with hydrogen instead of fossil fuels. They plan to review this move in 2026 after formally deciding what role, if any, they expect for hydrogen compared to alternative low-carbon heating options such as electric heat pumps.…
The Homeland Movement (commonly known as DP) aims to provide a more patriotic, far-right alternative to HDZ, perhaps Croatia's most powerful party, which underwent a major restructuring under Plenković. , was formed in 2020 by nationalist singer Miroslav Školo. “Plenković made great efforts to expel and neutralize far-right figures from the HDZ, and now many people who were associated with the HDZ are part of the Homeland Movement,” he said. says historian and expert Hrvoje Krasic. he told Politico. Although Mr. Školo has since been expelled from the party and Democratic Progressive Party members say he has softened his approach…
Hong Kong's Court of Appeal has ruled that the government can ban the song “Glory to Hong Kong,” which was widely used during the 2019 pro-democracy protests.File photo: Jérôme Fabre May 9 (UPI) — Hong Kong's Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling, ruling that the government has the power to ban “Glory to Hong Kong,” which emerged as a protest song during the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations. Hong Kong authorities had complained that the song had sparked “violence and mayhem.” The song was so popular that it came to be confused with China's national anthem, the March of…
Brings extensive experience on Capitol Hill Washington, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — tracy talk joins Crowell & Mohring, bringing more than 20 years of government work experience as an energy policy lobbyist and Congressional staffer.Tolk advises clean energy, transportation, technology, and agriculture companies on public policy matters to Congress and federal agencies. She joins Crowell as a senior policy director in its government affairs group. Experienced energy and environmental lobbyist Tracy Tork joins Crowell & Moring's Government Affairs Group “Tracy is a connector and strong advocate for our clients on important public policy issues in the energy and transportation space,”…
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing in federal court to block the sale of the popular short-form video app and a new law that would force a nationwide ban, alleging it violates the First Amendment's free speech rights. woke up.The law “forces TikTok to shut down by January 19, 2025, silencing the 170 million Americans who use the platform to communicate in ways that no one else can match,” the petition says. It is written inTikTok's lawsuit challenges the law on constitutional grounds, citing commercial, technical and legal hurdles, as well as opposition from the Chinese government.In…
1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programfor: Small and medium-sized enterprises interested in conducting innovation researchFunding limit: Over $2 milliondeadline: September 5th, January 5th, April 5thThe Small Business Innovation Research Program was designed by the Small Business Administration to encourage U.S. businesses to participate in federal research and development. The competitive program is open to selected small and medium-sized enterprises and particularly encourages the participation of women and socially or economically disadvantaged groups.To qualify for the SBIR program, your business must be for-profit, at least 50% owned by U.S. permanent residents, and have fewer than 500 employees. To apply for…
Washington, May 9, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company'' or “Easterly'') is a fully integrated company focused primarily on acquisition, development, and investment. A real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The company that manages Class A commercial real estate leased to the U.S. government announced today that its management team will participate in Wells Fargo's investor conference on the 27th.th Annual Real Estate Securities Conference held in Amelia Island, Florida on May 9, 2024.Electronic copies of written materials provided to investors in connection with the meeting are available in the “Presentations” section of the Company's Investor Relations website…
listen to this article GovCIO, a government contractor for technology companies with more than $1 billion in government contracts, is the first Charleston office and high-tech research strategically located less than a mile from Joint Base Charleston and the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Ocean. The place was officially opened. A ribbon cutting and reception was held recently at 1217 Remount Road in North Charleston with members of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, AFCEA Low County Chapter and other interested parties in attendance. Emily Hall, senior communications and marketing specialist at GovCIO, said the location is convenient…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned of “anti-Semitic abuse” at British universities as protests against the Gaza war grow and the government seeks to stem the kind of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks. asking for an end toMay 9, 2024, 4:02 a.m. ET• 2 minute readLONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned of “anti-Semitism” at British universities as protests against the war in Gaza grow and the government seeks to stem the kind of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks. We are calling for an end to “sexual abuse.”The comments came as…