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EV Makers Get Two-Year Reprieve on Tax-Credit Restrictions
The Treasury Department has extended eligibility for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Medical Debt Shows Up Less Often on Credit Reports
But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans.The New York Times - Business -
Biden administration grants flexibility for automakers in EV tax credit rule
The Biden administration on Friday granted automakers some flexibility on qualifying for electric vehicle tax credits. The new final guidance, issued as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, incorporates a two-year exemption to provisions of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Manchin blasts leeway in Biden’s EV tax credit rule: ‘Outrageous and illegal’
Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration’s new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits — saying it gives too much leeway for batteries containing Chinese materials. “The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
EV Makers Get Two-Year Reprieve on Tax-Credit Restrictions
The Treasury Department has extended eligibility for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Spoelstra credits ‘mature' Celtics team, sensed they wanted to end series
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra credited the Celtics' maturity after they closed out the series 4-1, cruising to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Agustín Carstens: ‘the Basel regime has been very good for the banks’
The BIS head on making global banking betterFinancial Times - World -
Texas Ban on 'Woke' Banks Opens Door for Smaller Firms
The political conflict over socially conscious finance has Wall Street heavyweights pulling back in Texas, the nation’s top issuer of state and local debt, with $42 billion last year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Texas -
Investors Were Burned by European Banks for Years---Until Now
After years in the doldrums, European banks have cleaned up their balance sheets. The result: Stock prices have surged.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israeli forces kill five people in raid near West Bank’s Tulkarm
Hamas confirms four of five people killed during raid in village of Deir al-Ghusun were from its armed wing. Middle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli forces killed five Palestinians in an overnight raid in a village near the city of Tulkarm in the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia odds, prediction: Boxing expert on 50-13 run reveals picks for May 4 fight
Boxing expert Peter Kahn just locked in his Jaime Munguia vs. Canelo Alvarez picks and best bets for Saturday's fight in Las VegasCBS Sports - Sports -
178 people rescued amid Texas flood watch: 'We're not out of the woods yet'
A flood watch remains in effect for more than 11 million people in Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday morning as a number of flood warnings are in effect.ABC News - Top stories -
Treasury Yields Fall on Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls
Treasury yields fell, push down by weaker-than-expected payrolls.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Approved More Weapons for Ukraine. Now It’s a Race Against Time.
President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little time to lose.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Giving away local power has come back to bite the political centre
The UK is too centralised, but experiments with devolution are in their infancy and still have mixed resultsFinancial Times - Business -
Yaz amazingly makes Giants fan's birthday dream come true
Prior to the Giants' game against the Red Sox on Thursday, Mike Yastrzemski made sure a young Giants fan received everything she wanted for her 11th birthday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Gold is overvalued now and won’t help you beat inflation in coming years
New research sees gold lagging U.S. inflation by more than 7% a year over the next decade.MarketWatch - Business -
The Lakers firing Darvin Ham was a predictable move. So ... now what?
Perhaps it was the right time to let go of Ham. But who looks at this Lakers roster and sees a championship team? Or a championship contender? Not in this NBA.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
U.S. Presses Qatar on Hamas as Gaza Talks Come Down to the Wire
The U.S. has asked the Persian Gulf state of Qatar to expel Hamas’s political leadership if the group doesn’t agree to a Gaza cease-fire deal in high-stakes talks under way in Cairo, an official from the region said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sadiq Khan triumphs in London despite Tory efforts
Conservatives’ bid to harness backlash against rising crime and vehicle emissions zone expansion failed to pay offFinancial Times - Business -
‘I decided to not let anybody silence my voice’: the journalists in exile but still at risk
Threats from the state have led many journalists across the world to flee their home countries to report from elsewhere. But for many the intimidation did not stop when they left. Illustrations by Joe McKendry. Fardad Farahzad, journalist, Iran ...The Guardian - World -
The Latest | Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
Oil prices log worst week since February as concerns over Middle East supply risks fade
Oil futures finished lower Friday — with easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, strong U.S. production and signs of slowing demand prompting prices to register their largest weekly percentage loss since early February.MarketWatch - Business -
The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in
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Clippers reportedly hoping Paul George takes less than the max, which is an enormous and unnecessary risk
The Clippers have no way of replacing George if he walksCBS Sports - Sports -
Saint Augustine's University teachers have not been paid, risks being shut down
Saint Augustine's University buying time before forced to losing accreditation.ABC News - Top stories -
The No. 1 credit card myth that 'just will not seem to die'—why you shouldn’t fall for it
Believing this myth about credit cards could actually harm your credit score in the long run. Here's why people tend to fall for it anyway.CNBC - Business -
US loosens some EV battery rules, potentially increasing tax credit eligibility
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to ChinaABC News - Top stories -
Yankees credit Aaron Judge for waking up slumbering offense in walk-off win against Tigers
The Yankees were shut out for eight innings, but Aaron Judge's leadoff single in the ninth sparked a walk-off win against the Tigers on Friday night.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Inside US airport terminals, banks are merging elite travel clubs with branch offices
Airport terminal bank branches with airline club amenities are growing as financial brands seek to catch the attention of travelers and remote workers.CNBC - Business -
The CEO Who Hired His Wife, Gave His Dog a Title, and Brought Down a Bank
Vernon Hill, the builder of Commerce Bank and Metro Bank, was also behind toppled Republic First.The Wall Street Journal - World