The government’s plans to pay farmers for their stewardship of nature could be delayed or scrapped, it is feared, as hard-right Conservative MPs join the campaign against the environmental land management scheme (Elms). The rollout of Elms, seen by some as one of the few positive Brexit dividends, is due […]
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Senators push to break up Google, Facebook ads businesses in new bill
On Thursday, a group of Senate Republicans and Democrats introduced a new bill that could force Google and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to spin off their online ads businesses, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act — co-sponsored by Sens. Mike […]
QAnon Leaders Push Followers Into Multi-Level Marketing
In a December livestream to his QAnon fanbase, conspiracy theorist Phil Godlewski laid out what he described as the key to their financial futures: buying silver. The precious metal, Godlewski insisted, would soon explode in value after the passage of legislation some QAnon believers think will bring on a utopia. […]
‘A beautiful thing’: 2020 ‘Buy Black’ push still boosting St. Louis businesses | Local Business
BRIDGETON — Patrice Johnson held a grand opening for her new bridal shop on Saturday. There were banners, balloons and drinks. Dresses lined the wall. And even with the snow, brides were coming in and trying things on. “It’s been a happy day,” Johnson said. It would have been hard […]
Democrats in Legislature push for West Virginia sales tax cut
Democrats in the Legislature today proposed a sales tax cut for West Virginians. West Virginia’s sales tax is currently 6 percent. The Democrats, who announced the policy goal in a news conference, proposed lowering that initially to 4.75 percent with possible reductions after that if the state’s finances are healthy. […]