U.S. utilities file legal challenge to Trump

[ad_1] PHOTO: Steam rises from the coal-fired Jim Bridger power plant outside Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S. April 5, 2017. REUTERS / Jim Urquhart (Reuters) – Con Edison and eight other U.S. utilities mostly from the Democratic Republic of the United States have filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration's plan to cut carbon emissions … Read more

General Mills recalls flour for gold medal

[ad_1] The food giant, General Mills, today announced the voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its unbleached all-purpose flour with gold medal, whose use is better if it is used before September 6, 2020. The reminder concerns the potential presence of E. Coli O26, Discovered when sampling the product in a five-pound bag. All … Read more

The oil shock hits an already fragile global economy

[ad_1] In China, the economic data are bleak. Germany is on the verge of recession, and the UK could still come out of the European Union without an agreement to protect the trade. Now, the world is struggling with the worst oil shock of recent years. This is yet another problem at a time when … Read more

Wall Street could get a $ 40 billion reprieve from Trump regulators

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – Wall Street may soon see one of the most important successes of the Trump era, with regulators considering eliminating a rule that would require banks to set aside billions of dollars for swap transactions, people familiar with the subject. The issue is a requirement approved under the Obama administration that required lenders … Read more

Alberta seeks to increase oil production following attacks on crude oil production facilities in Saudi Arabia

[ad_1] Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney, seen here on June 27, 2019, said Monday that the province was in talks with oil producers to allow them to exceed government-imposed production limits. They could export crude oil by train. JASON FRANSON / The Canadian Press Alberta plans to ease cuts in oil production to allow companies … Read more

US Utilities Challenge Trump Power Plant Rule

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Con Edison and eight other US utilities, mostly from Democratic states, challenged the Trump government's plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, which replaces a much harsher regime, in court from the Obama era. The New York-based electricity company said in a statement Monday that the ACE (Affordable Clean Energy) rule … Read more

SeaWorld Launches Nearly 100 Customer Service Employees in Orlando

[ad_1] 0 SeaWorld Launches Nearly 100 Customer Service Employees in Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. – About 100 SeaWorld employees were notified Monday of their dismissal. Employees worked for a call center in Orlando, which provides customer service to all SeaWorld parks. Some of these dismissed workers said they were very upset because their jobs now go … Read more

US Senators Call on FCC to Revise Licenses with China-owned Telecoms

[ad_1] In May, the FCC rejected China Mobile's request to become a telecommunications provider in the United States, citing "significant and serious" risks to security and law enforcement. In their letter, the senators warned that China Telecom and China Unicom could constitute a similar threat and redirect the communications through their networks via China. When … Read more

Hedera Hashgraph, presented as the high-speed alternative Blockchain, goes into production

[ad_1] Hedera Hashgraph has launched its long-awaited public network, backed by some of the world's largest companies, and promising faster transactions and greater scalability than any blockchain to date. Since December 2018, the network was available in a test environment for a small group of companies and developers. From Tuesday at 00:00 UTC, anyone can … Read more