CBC.ca |
Washington state halts salmon farm permits after fish escape
San Francisco Chronicle SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the Department of Ecology to put on hold any new permits for net pens after thousands of Atlantic salmon escaped into Puget Sound earlier this month from a damaged salmon farm. State officials … State agencies unify response to 'serious' Atlantic salmon spillQ13 FOX State Boosts Response To Atlantic Salmon DisasterPatch.com Fish farm owner backs off eclipse cause for Atlantic salmon spillKTVB KUOW News and Information –The Seattle Times –CBC.ca –Philippine Canadian Inquirer all 19 news articles » |
KTRK-TV |
Cell phone carriers offer free calls and data for customers in path of Harvey
KTRK-TV we are offering free service – data, text and voice – to all of our postpaid customers in affected areas. Verizon Verizon is offering free service – data, text and voice – to all of its postpaid customers in affected areas. The offer is effective … |
The National Business Review |
The future of air travel: marathon flights
New Zealand Herald Imagine spending more than 20 hours on a single flight, without getting off and stretching your legs. It is not an exciting prospect, but Australian passengers who want to get to London more quickly will have the option of the marathon flight, under a … The World's Longest Flight Is ComingBloomberg UPDATE 3-Boosted by near-record profit, Qantas eyes 'last frontier' of commercial flightsReuters Qantas planning for a 20-hour non-stop flight to LondonUSA TODAY CNBC –Skift –MarketWatch –Aviation Today all 172 news articles » |
Investopedia |
UPDATE 1-Senator questions quick approval of Amazon's Whole Foods purchase
Business Insider WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. Democratic senator on Friday questioned the Federal Trade Commission's quick approval of Amazon.com Inc's purchase of Whole Foods Market Inc this week, less than three months after the $13.7 billion deal was … What Amazon knows: 'The war for retail will be won in groceries'myfox8.com Amazon's Food Price Cuts Will 'Disrupt' Grocery StoresNewsmax How Amazon Surprised Everyone With Its Official Debut in Brick-and-Mortar RetailMadison.com AOL –eWeek –KCRA Sacramento –Times Record News all 49 news articles » |
KRIS Corpus Christi News |
Corpus Christi International Airport completes initial assessment, will remain closed
KRIS Corpus Christi News Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) crews have completed an initial assessment of the airfield and have found only minor damage. The airfield and terminal remain closed. The airport will be allowing emergency response operations on the runways … |
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Hot topic of next Fed chair not on program at Jackson Hole
Washington Post JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — This year's gathering of the world's central bankers had a theme as lofty as the Grant Teton Mountains which loomed over their meeting place — “Fostering a Dynamic Global Economy.” But while many hours were devoted to sitting … |
Washington Post |
Thousands in St. Louis likely to see wage drop with new law
Washington Post ST. LOUIS — Thousands of workers in St. Louis will likely see smaller paychecks starting Monday, when a new Missouri law takes effect barring local government from enacting minimum wages different than the state minimum. The law is drawing protests in … With state law set to preempt St. Louis minimum wage, groups push for Missouri-wide hikeSTLtoday.com St. Louis workers face pay cut after minimum wage disputeUPI.com |
Reuters |
Hurricane Harvey may add to debt woes of US flood insurance program
Reuters (Reuters) – The destruction that heavy rain and floods from Hurricane Harvey could inflict on Texas would add to the pile of debt owed by a federal flood insurance program that is due to expire in September, advocacy groups said. The National Flood … As waters rise in Harvey's wake, many Texans lack flood coverageDallas News Get Your Due From a Homeowners or Flood Insurance ClaimConsumerReports.org North Carolina needs action on flood insurance reformsNews & Observer CNNMoney –JD Supra (press release) –Law360 (subscription) –San Antonio Express-News (subscription) all 31 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Should California spend $3 billion to help people buy electric cars?
Los Angeles Times The $35,000 base price of Tesla's Model 3 car could drop by more than $16,000 if a more aggressive state rebate program proposed by a San Francisco assemblyman is adopted. (Tesla). By Russ MitchellContact Reporter · Automotive Industry · Electric and … Is a 200-300 mile range enough for Tesla to break into electric trucking?Ars Technica Exclusive: Tesla's 'long-haul' electric truck aims for 200 to 300 miles on a chargeNew York Daily News A Canary in the Wall Street Coal MineBarron’s Wealth Daily –LearnBonds –Newsday –Times Daily all 140 news articles » |
Seeking Alpha |
The (Only) Culprit Of Coal's Demise
Seeking Alpha On August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released a highly anticipated study on the reliability of the U.S. electricity grid. The DOE report concludes that far from becoming dangerously unstable, the electricity grid has "withstood a number of … DOE Grid Study: Will it Make a Difference?POWER magazine (blog) Breaking: The US Power Market Is CrackingBloomberg DOE Supports Cutting-Edge Grid Technologies. But They're Missing From Its Major Reliability AnalysisGreentech Media HuffPost –Reuters –Utility Dive –cleveland.com all 292 news articles » |