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Takeaways: U.S. Describes Indian Official’s Plot to Assassinate Sikh Activist

November 30, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

The scheme described by federal prosecutors could upset a key element of President Biden’s foreign [+]

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Business

Need a Passport? You’re in Luck.

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on Need a Passport? You’re in Luck.

The wait for a U.S. passport may be back to normal after a pandemic-induced backlog. ​Read More Passports, State Department, Travel and Vacations, Content Type: Service 

3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on 3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation

After more than a month of missed deadlines for refunds, a group of hard-hit passengers who signed up for the failed Life at Sea cruise are pursuing legal intervention. ​Read More Travel and Vacations, Suits and [+]

Consumer Bureau Proposes Overdraft Fee Limits for Large Banks

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on Consumer Bureau Proposes Overdraft Fee Limits for Large Banks

The options would include charging a benchmark fee, set by the bureau, that would be significantly lower than the current $35 standard. ​Read More Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial [+]

Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week. ​Read More Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Cold and Cold Spells, [+]

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better

The government stopped releasing the jobless rate for young workers when it was soaring. It says its “optimized” new method is more accurate. ​Read More Youth, Unemployment, Labor and Jobs, Part-Time Employment, China Economy, National Bureau [+]

Hong Kong Stocks Sink 4 Percent as China’s Economy Scares Investors

January 17, 2024|Comments Off on Hong Kong Stocks Sink 4 Percent as China’s Economy Scares Investors

Pessimism among investors was most pronounced in Hong Kong, where stocks have plunged by nearly 10 percent so far this year. ​Read More Foreign Investments, Economic Conditions and Trends, Stocks and Bonds, Quarantines, Population, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), [+]

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