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☆ Nissan delays shift to EVs at Mississippi factory, postponing five new models
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nissan is postponing a push to build new electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi, factory as sales of EVs are now growing more slowly than many industry experts had expected. EV sales in the US grew 2.6 % in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Kelley Blue Book. First quarter EV sales last year had outpaced 2022’s by a stunning 46.4%. Nissan still plans to offer a total of 19 EV models globally by 2030, a spokesperson said. Nissan previously announced it would invest $500 million in the factory to prepare it build the new electric vehicles.

Persons: Kelley, ” Nissan, Ford Organizations: CNN, Nissan, EV, Power, Infiniti, Automotive News, GM, Silverado EV Locations: Canton , Mississippi, Canton, Mississippi

☆ From a homeless shelter to saving six figures and buying her first home: A 34-year-old opens up about her struggles with money and the 5 adjustments that changed her finances
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Ojekunle's debit card, which was linked to her parents' bank account, was declined after she attempted to pay for a few items at the grocery store. "That's like life-changing money," Ojekunle said. Becoming a big saverA big part of financial stability is psychological, and financial trauma is real, she noted. As she got into the habit of saving, she began transferring money directly to the account. According to a screenshot of her bank account viewed by Insider, she was also able to save over six figures before purchasing her home.

Persons: Niké Ojekunle, Ojekunle, I'm, Barnes, Noble, Rich Dad Poor Dad, spender, TikTok, lockdowns, I've Organizations: Business, Nissan, Apparel, Hyundai, Adidas, Food, Costco Locations: Los Angeles, Florida

In 2023, Roblero found more clients and started making money from car detailing videos posted on his YouTube channel. But he kept thinking about starting a car detailing business, inspired by the effort he put into maintaining his own vehicle. But by then, he was earning enough to leave his 9-to-5 and focus on the car detailing business full-time. In January 2023, he started a YouTube channel, where he shares weekly behind-the-scenes videos of his car detailing process. But in September 2020, just three months after he started the company, Roblero's father collapsed from cardiac arrest.

Persons: Randy Roblero's, isn't, It's, Roblero, Randy Roblero, Mickey Todiwala, Randy, Donald Trump's, Roblero's, I'm Organizations: CNBC, YouTube, Nissan Altima, Palm Beach State College, Facebook, Google, Transportation, Sam's, Walt Disney World, Ford Locations: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida, Florida, hustles, Bailey , North Carolina, Guatemala, United States, —, Lago, America

☆ Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While charging and fueling trucks cost the same, other cars and their electric counterparts differ. It's not yet cheaper to charge some electric cars than to fuel them with gas, a new study suggests. It's not yet cheaper to charge many electric cars than it would be to fuel their gas-powered counterparts up with gas, a new study indicates. Trucks cost about the same to fuel and charge, while entry and midlevel cars and SUVs cost more to charge at home and in public than they do to fuel at a gas station, the group found. Luxury-segment EVs may cost less to charge at home than their gas counterparts would cost to fuel.

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☆ EPA is investigating Colorado for potentially discriminating against Hispanic residents with air pollution regulations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

DENVER — The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado’s regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities, according to a letter released Wednesday. Since then she’s pushed for community air monitoring and stronger protections, but it all feels too late. “We would have moved.”Advocates say the Suncor refinery too often malfunctions, spiking emissions. Nevertheless there are some signs the agency chose Colorado because it could prove a willing partner. Ian Coghill, an attorney with Earthjustice that is challenging the Suncor permit, says the push and pull between the EPA and state hasn’t yielded major improvements.

☆ A 23-year-old entrepreneur netted over $750,000 in 2021 by renting out properties he doesn't own. Here's how he got started.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-13 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

By 2021 — three years into his rental-arbitrage career — he told Insider he had more than 50 properties nationwide. He told Insider that at the time, he had $8,000 in cash saved from his server job in high school and his internship. He told Insider he received about $12,000 a month (netting a $4,000 profit a month) from this deal. By the time 2021 rolled around, Cheung told Insider he was able to pick up several units in one building in exchange for one to two months of free rent. He told Insider his nightly rates run between $101 to $223 on average.

☆ VIDEO/ Mașinile subevaluate ale inspectorilor de integritate
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Borodin Victoria | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +18 min

Autoritatea Națională de Integritate (ANI), succesoarea Comisiei Naționale de Integritate, este singura instituție abilitată să verifice declarațiile de avere și interese personale ale funcționarilor. Aceasta a evitat să discute cu noi și ne-a spus că nu se numește Cristina Ciubotaru și că nici măcar nu poartă prenumele Cristina. Eu am contract de vânzare-cumpărare și prețul este de 8 mii de lei. 10 mii de lei în loc de 10 mii de euroÎn lista inspectorilor care declară automobile subevaluate se regăsește și Zinaida Guţu. Locuință și automobil de zero leiÎn lista inspectorilor cu automobile trecute în declarațiile de avere la valoarea de zero lei se regăsește și Alexandru Stavinschi.

Persons: Cristina Ciubotaru, Cristina, inspectoarea, Radion, Radion Buzu, Tatiana, Pistrui, Inspectoarea, Olga Vizitiu, Familia Vizitiu, Zinaida Guţu, Alfa Romeo, Zinaida, El, Guțu, Ion Crețu, Crețu, Maria Dastic, Popovici, Sergiu Popa, Cristina Prisăcari, Vladislav Gorceac, Gorceac, Titular, Alexandru Stavinschi, Ion Nicolaev, Sergiu Pleșca, Alina Munteanu, Rodion Rusnac, Alexandru, Serghei Pleșca, Virgiliu, Elena, Experta, Elena Prohnițchi Organizations: de, Autoritatea Națională, Autorității, Toyota, Dacia Logan, Nissan, Honda Civic, ZdG, Alfa, Mașina, Skoda Octavia, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Ford, Volvo, Seat, Audi, Ministerul Justiției Locations: Integritate, HR, abitație

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