Tag: Government programs
Estonia's new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances
HELSINKI -- Estonia’s president formally appointed the Baltic country’s new government on Monday after lawmakers gave the green light to Prime Minister-designate Kristen...
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The...
Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday...
Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
MEXICO CITY -- The pet rail project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion, is...
Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country's latest turn...
Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates.The Labor Department reported Thursday that...