Tag: Bidens

Primark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge

By Bloomberg Published Sep 9, 2024 President Joe Biden’s antitrust enforcers face a new test in a Manhattan courtroom Monday as they push to scuttle an $8.5 billion fashion industry deal in Tapestry Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Capri Holdings Ltd. Coach – SS 2024 – Womenswear – USA – New York – © Launchmetrics The [...]read morePrimark calls for tougher shoplifting curbs as thefts surge

Republican senator takes aim at Biden’s housing policies

While the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) exists to facilitate the needs that Americans have for housing — needs that are challenged by affordability, inventory, mortgage rates and more — recent policies of the Biden administration have hindered affordability by focusing on climate-related housing issues instead of costs. This is according to [...]read moreRepublican senator takes aim at Biden’s housing policies

President Biden’s L.A. Visit Cost LAPD Millions in Staffing

  President Biden‘s got a nice chunk o’ change for his campaign war chest after visiting Los Angeles, but it did the opposite for the city … draining millions from the budget. According to documents, obtained by TMZ, additional LAPD staffing costs to keep POTUS secure during his December trip, cost L.A. just north of [...]read morePresident Biden’s L.A. Visit Cost LAPD Millions in Staffing

Bill to strengthen national tipline for missing and exploited children heads to Biden’s desk

A bipartisan bill designed to protect children from online sexual exploitation is headed to President Biden’s desk. Proposed by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC), the bill aims to strengthen the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) CyberTipline. When an online service provider detects child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the platform [...]read moreBill to strengthen national tipline for missing and exploited children heads to Biden’s desk

Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to President Biden’s desk

A bill that would force China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok — or else face a US ban of the platform — is all but certain to become law after the Senate passed a foreign aid package including the measure. It now heads to President Joe Biden, who already committed to signing the TikTok legislation should [...]read moreSenate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to President Biden’s desk

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly dry and mild winters punctuated by short periods of severe cold — symptoms of a warming planet. As he thinks about that, future generations are on his mind. “We have four children that are [...]read moreClimate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

Biden’s FCC argues net neutrality restoration will increase online free speech

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday announced plans to vote on rules restoring Net Neutrality. The vote, set for April 25, would reinstate 2015 internet rules adopted under Obama that were subsequently repealed by Trump’s FCC two years later. Rocenworcel, a long-time advocate for net neutrality, announced plans to reverse the reversal toward the end [...]read moreBiden’s FCC argues net neutrality restoration will increase online free speech

Big year ahead for federally funded EV charging stations that are key to Biden’s climate agenda

LONDON, Ohio — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging stations between his home in Indianapolis and [...]read moreBig year ahead for federally funded EV charging stations that are key to Biden’s climate agenda