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☆ Democrats want to make electric bikes much cheaper by giving you up to $1,500 to buy one
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A new bill would give Americans up to $1,500 off the purchase of an electric bicycle. The Senate cut this legislation out of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, but included subsidies for electric cars and SUVs. Biking advocates argue that electric bikes should be subsidized just as electric cars have been for years. Electric bikes have boomed in popularity in the US over the last several years. E-bike tax credits introduced by cities and states around the country have become hugely popular in recent years.

☆ 3 last-minute moves to lower your 2022 tax bill or boost your refund
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Getty ImagesThe tax deadline is approaching, and there are still a few ways to reduce your 2022 bill or boost your refund, experts say. However, there are a few last-minute moves to consider before the federal tax-filing deadline, which is April 18 for most Americans. However, you need to consider more than the current year's tax break before making pre-tax IRA contributions, Lucas said. Contribute to a spousal IRAMarried couples filing taxes jointly may also consider a lesser-known option before the tax-filing deadline: spousal IRA deposits. Collectively, annual spousal IRA deposits can't exceed joint taxable income or two times the yearly IRA limit.

Retirement saving for women can be difficult because of pay gaps and time out of the workforce. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox says women should start saving early; automate your savings to make it easy. Low annual fee for investment accounts; crypto trust investments available Check mark icon A check mark. "The way to combat this is to start saving as soon as you can." If you're using an employer-sponsored retirement account, your employer may have instructions on how to set up automatic transfers for yourself.

☆ CERAWEEK-TotalEnergies CEO talk briefly interrupted by protestor
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Ron Bousso | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Patrick Pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies, listens to a question from Daniel Yergin, the vice chairman of S&P Global, during the CERAWeek 2023 energy conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareCompanies TotalEnergies SE FollowHOUSTON, March 8 (Reuters) - A protestor briefly interrupted an on-stage discussion with France's TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne at an energy industry conference in Houston on Wednesday. The protestor unfurled a banner and shouted "stop your greenwashing and lies." She was ushered away before the on-stage discussion between Pouyanne and U.S. energy historian Daniel Yergin continued. The CERAWeek energy conference is the biggest annual gathering of oil executives and officials and takes place in Houston, the capital of the U.S. energy industry.

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Millennials have lived through two recessions and might be facing a third as their parents retire. Talking money with your parents isn't going to be fun, but it's a good idea to know their status. A major part of that preparation is figuring out where the money will come from to care for their parents. Decide who can provide the financial caretakingSo should millennials be saving for their parents' care? But Williams, the financial planner, doesn't advise millennials to focus their saving efforts on their parents' care.

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☆ Solvay CEO: Europe needs to be inspired by Biden's IRA legislation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSolvay CEO: Europe needs to be inspired by Biden's IRA legislationIlham Kadri, CEO at Solvay, speaks to CNBC's Karen Tso at Davos 2023.

That's why I reached out to my accountant, Katie Gallo, and asked if there's anything I can do now to help reduce my 2022 tax bill. Pros Check mark icon A check mark. Low annual fee for investment accounts; crypto trust investments available Check mark icon A check mark. Tax-loss harvesting Check mark icon A check mark. Mobile app and investing and retirement tools Check mark icon A check mark.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Albert Gore III, a former Tesla public policy employee, has been named executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), the Washington-based group said on Wednesday. Congress in 2021 approved $5 billion for EV charging stations and in August passed new electric vehicle tax credits. "Lots of work ahead, starting with implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and new industrial policies in the Inflation Reduction Act," said Gore in a LinkedIn post. Gore worked for Tesla for nearly seven years in public policy and business development. The IRA lifts the 200,000-vehicle per manufacturer cap that had made Tesla and General Motors (GM.N) ineligible for EV tax credits.

☆ The U.S. passed a historic climate deal this year — here's a recap of what's in the bill
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The IRA's provisions have major implications for clean energy and manufacturing businesses, climate startups and consumers in the coming years. As 2022 comes to a close, here's a look back at the key elements in the legislation that climate and clean energy advocates will be monitoring in 2023. Taking aim at methane gas emissionsSome pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesThe package imposes a tax on energy producers that exceed a certain level of methane gas emissions. And the bill has a hydrogen production tax credit, which provides hydrogen producers with a credit based on the climate attributes of their production methods.

☆ The S&P 500's best and worst stocks of 2022, and where they will go from here
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The S & P 500 may be headed for its worst yearly performance since 2008, but some stocks still outperformed this year. The strategist has a 12-month target of 4,575 on the S & P 500, implying about a 19% gain from Thursday's close. Here are the best and worst stocks in the S & P 500. First Solar shares are also in the top 10 best-performing stocks in the S & P 500. Other worst performers in the S & P 500 include Match Group , Align Technology and SVB Financial Group .

☆ Goldman Sachs names SolarEdge Technologies and First Solar top picks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The outlook is rosy for SolarEdge Technologies and First Solar , according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Brian Lee named the two solar stocks among his top picks heading into 2023, saying they can add to this year's gains. "While solar equities outperformed in 2022 vs. R2K, stocks are still ~20% below early '21 peak levels and valuations remain below pre-IRA levels," Lee wrote in a Sunday note. Solar stocks outperformed in the second half of 2022, after underperforming in the first half of the year, following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Meanwhile, shares of First Solar may have surged more than 77% this year, but the analyst forecasts the company could be the "biggest beneficiary of the IRA" because of its "outsized leverage to US utility-scale solar," Lee said.

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☆ Dr. Martens exposes fashion’s squeezed middle
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Dr. Martens (DOCS.L) revealed a weak spot in Britain’s already ailing retail sector. It also warned that it will have to spend more to hit its existing revenue target of “high teens” percent growth for the full year. That means its EBITDA margin will be 1 percentage point to 2.5 percentage points lower than last year’s 29%. Dr. Martens straddles the high street and luxury retail sectors. Chief Executive Kenny Wilson revealed growth in its direct-to-consumer offering was also slower than expected in the first half.

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☆ The world can harness trade to save the planet
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

But the right trade policies can also do a lot to save the planet. The first step is to have even-handed carbon tariffs. The World Trade Organization is worried that imposing carbon tariffs in an uncoordinated way could damage global trade and is working on a framework to avoid this. Global trade is struggling following the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tension between China and America. By COP28, they and other countries should drive forward trade policies to save the planet.

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☆ A 40-year-old physical therapist got $222,000 in student loans forgiven through PSLF and used 2 tax strategies to pay as little as possible along the way
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Leo Aquino | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

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Over nearly a decade, Thergood had repeated interactions with Connecticut’s foster care system. Since 2011, Connecticut has also reduced the number of foster care youth in congregate care settings from 30% to just 6% today. Of the 3,000 or so kids currently in foster care, nearly 43% are living with kin or extended family. The total population of kids in state foster care fell 9.5 percent from 2011 to 2019 under Dorantes’ predecessor, from 4,770 to 4,311. The children were removed from his care in 2017 and spent time in foster care.

☆ Opinion: The British Empire: A legacy of violence?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

A related question is also surfacing now: What is the legacy of the British Empire writ large? Bergen: This reassessment of British Empire: You are leading the charge. Bergen: So, are the British in high school as they learn about British history being told a bunch of fairy tales? Are there similarities between the 1619 Project and what you and other colleagues are doing in your reassessment of the British Empire? And I think that’s what we’re seeing in different kinds of ways with the history of the British Empire.

☆ VIDEO/ Candidații cu probleme de integritate care vor în Parlament. MAI refuză repetat să ofere informații despre dosarele penale ale candidaților
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Daniela Calmis | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +19 min

Într-un dosar penal gestionat de procurorii de la Chișinău, Usatîi este cercetat pentru deposedarea controversatului bancher rus Gherman Gorbunțov de pachetul majoritar de la banca Universalbank. Ilan ȘorAlți doi pretendenți la funcția de deputat, aflați în primii cinci pe lista Partidului Șor, figurează în dosare penale. Grigore RepeșciucGrigore Repeșciuc este un alt candidat din lista Partidului Șor cu probleme de integritate demonstrate. Fiodor GheliciMAI a refuzat să ne ofere informații despre dosarele penale ale candidaților la funcția de deputatÎn lista electorală a partidelor există și alte persoane numele cărora figurează în dosare penale. ZdG însă a scris și a analizat doar dosarele primelor persoane din listele electorale, cele care au cele mai mari șanse de a ajunge în viitorul Parlament.

Persons: Gheorghe, Cavcaliuc, Victoria, Renato Usatîi, Gherman, Usatîi, Filat, Plahotniuc ., Plahotniuc, Ilan, Ilan Șor, Șor, Denis Ulanov, Petru Jardan, Denis, Grigore, Galina Dodon, Igor Dodon, Corneliu Furculiță, Petru Burduja, Corneliu, Radu, Mudreac, Grigore Novac, Alexandr Nesterovschi, Partidului Democrat Alexandru Jizdan, Jizdan, Pavel Filip, Chirtoacă, Dorin Chirtoacă, Dodon, Voronin, Dorin Chirtoacă Svetlana Chesari, Fiodor Ghelici, ZdG, Cristina, Cristina Durnea, Sergiu Bozianu Organizations: Autorității Naționale de, Partidului Acasă, Partidului, Blocului, Apel, Autoritatea Națională, Partidului Socialiștilor, Comuniștilor, Socialiștilor, Compania, Electoral, Partidul Socialiștilor, Partidului Democrat, Alianței, Unirea, Partidului Oamenilor Muncii, Interne, Jurnalism Independent, Asociației Locations: Europa, Sângerei, Chișinău, Usatîi, Moscova, Rusia, Moldova, Lyon, Federația Rusă, Anticorupție, Apel Cahul, Repeșciuc, Integritate, Căușeni, Comuniștilor

☆ Reprezentanții Blocului Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor se pregătesc de dezbateri electorale cu PAS
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Echipa Blocului Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor se pregătește de dezbateri electorale cu cei de la PAS, asta chiar dacă membrii formațiunii nu au confirmat, deocamdată, prezența la aceste dezbateri. “În această dimineață am luat legătura cu președintele PAS, Igor Grosu și i-am transmis Regulamentul pentru dezbaterile publice, la care a fost invitată echipa lor de către echipa Blocului Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor. Totuși, sperăm că PAS va ține cont de interesul sporit al cetățenilor față de aceste dezbateri și va da dovadă de maturitate, ca să accepte provocarea noastră. Alegătorii au dreptul să cunoască platformele electorale și planurile celor care aspiră la guvernare”, a scris Vlad Bătrîncea. Bătrîncea a precizat că subiectele abordate vor ține de domeniile „economie; dezvoltare regională; politici sociale; educație; justiție și combaterea corupției; reglementarea transnistreană; politică externă”.

Persons: Bătrîncea, Grosu, Igor Grosu, Vlad Bătrîncea, Dodon Organizations: Blocului Comuniștilor, Socialiștilor, Partidului Locations: PAS, Republicii Moldova

☆ Mesaje din telefonul fostului președinte Igor Dodon. Cine este Goțman și ce discuta cu Kremlinovici
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-03 | by ( Corina Seremet | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +3 min

RISE Moldova publică o nouă serie de mesaje din telefonul BlackBerry al fostului președinte Igor Dodon, pe care l-a utilizat până la mijlocul anului 2017. Comunicarea purtată printr-o aplicație criptată cu mai multe persoane publice dezvăluie relația veche dintre Gheorghe Cavcaliuc, liderul Partidului Acasă Construim Europa (PACE) și Igor Dodon, liderul Partidului Socialiștilor din Moldova (PSRM). foto: rise.mdfoto: rise.mdfoto: rise.mdfoto: rise.mdÎn noiembrie 2015 în chat-ul Kremlinovici-Goțman apar două fotografii din Lituania. După cele două fotografii expediate, Goțman îi mai trimite lui Kremlinovici un mesaj: „Cu mare greu, dar am reușit să semnez un memorandum important de colaborare între poliția RM și a Lituaniei”. foto: rise.mdRISE i-a adresat lui Gheorghe Cavcaliuc mai multe întrebări ce țin de relația acestuia cu Igor Dodon.

Persons: Igor Dodon, Dodon, Gheorghe, IGP, Renato Usatîi, Cavcaliuc Organizations: Moldova, Partidului Acasă, Partidului Socialiștilor, Poliției, Socialiștilor Locations: Europa, Moldova, Lituania, lituaniene, Lituaniei, Cavcaliuc, Bălți, Rusia, Comuniștilor

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