GM says it favors fuel-efficiency rules based on historic rates

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Electric,Future,Hybrid This follows GM’s call for U.S. to mandate some zero-emissions vehicles. Continue reading GM says it favors fuel-efficiency rules based on historic rates GM says it favors fuel-efficiency rules based on historic rates originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:20:00 EDT. Please see our […]

Trump fired a new warning shot at the Fed over rising interest rates

President Donald Trump accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell of getting joy out of raising interest rates in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Tuesday. Trump has made clear he sees rising interest rates as a threat to the broader US economy. When asked whether he regrets nominating Powell to chair the […]

Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Government/Legal This, right after recreational marijuana became legal in Canada yesterday. Continue reading Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms […]

US stocks suffer worst loss in 8 months amid rising interest rates, tech hit hardest

US stock exchanges recorded biggest losses in 8 months as rising interest rates made investors flee risky stocks. The S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq plunged between 3 and 4 percent. Technology shares were among the worst affected. The S&P 500 fell almost 92 points, or just over 3 percent, the biggest daily loss since February […]

Martin Lewis reveals the best children's bank accounts with top interest rates right now

How do you earn big interest on ickle savings? The world of children’s savings is actually far more competitive those for grown-ups.  Done right, interest rates are far higher – though the amounts allowed are smaller.   So with the long run-up to Christmas soon to start, and a recent change of best-buys, let me run […]

Indian rupee sinks to record low after central bank unexpectedly holds rates

Thomson Reuters India’s central bank unexpectedly left rates unchanged Friday. The  Indian rupee fell to a record low following the announcement.  Watch the Indian rupee trade in real time here. India’s central bank unexpectedly held rates steady at 6.5% on Friday sending the rupee to a record low.  More than half of analysts surveyed by […]

Martin Lewis issues mortgage WARNING and urges homeowners to check their rates NOW

If you have a mortgage, you should check urgently if you can slice the rate down – you may gain £1,000s right now.   Less than a year ago the very cheapest two year fix was under one per cent, the similar cheapest deal is now around 1.35 per cent, and five year deals are […]

Cows for child brides: ‘War & climate change’ raise rates of child marriage in East Africa

A dramatic rise in child marriages in East Africa is due to conflict and climate change, charities working in the region say, with child brides being traded for cows and goats in order for families to survive. The majority of parents in poverty-stricken South Sudan are looking to reduce the number of mouths they have […]