California regulator allows PG&E rate hike for wildfire mitigation
(Reuters) -The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday voted unanimously to pass the alternate proposed decision (APD) that would
2023-11-17 07:53
Brazil readies decree to nearly double tax on firearms and ammunition
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA Brazil's Finance Ministry is preparing a decree that nearly doubles the tax on the
2023-10-27 03:59
Judge rules in Citibank's favor in case against analyst it sacked for claiming his partner's meals on expenses and lying about it
Citibank has won an employment tribunal case brought by an analyst it sacked for claiming expenses for meals he shared with his partner, and then lying about it.
2023-10-17 23:19
X illegally fired worker over return to office protest, US labor agency says
Elon Musk's social media company, X (formerly known as Twitter), broke the law when it fired one of its employees for "exercising their right to protected concerted activity" following X's return-to-office mandate, according to a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board.
2023-10-14 08:27
In latest recall, Hyundai and Kia ask owners of 3.3 million vehicles to park outside due to risk of fire
Owners of about 3.3 million Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs in the United States should avoid parking in or near structures because the vehicles could suddenly catch fire -- whether they're being driven or not, according to an announcement Wednesday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2023-09-28 03:53
U.S. appeals court questions delay in PG&E shareholder case
By Jody Godoy U.S. appeals court judges questioned a 2-1/2-year pause in a shareholder lawsuit against PG&E Corp
2023-09-14 03:29
Nikola semi-truck catches fire in second incident in a week
A Nikola electric semi-truck caught fire near the company's Phoenix headquarters in Arizona, it said on Friday, the
2023-09-09 04:53
Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire
Hawaiian Electric Company said that power lines falling in high winds seem to have caused a fire during the early morning of August 8, but power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours by the time a second afternoon fire began in the Lahaina area.
2023-08-29 09:49
S&P downgrades Hawaiian Electric to 'B-' as wildfires raise market-access worries
(Reuters) -The S&P Global Ratings on Thursday downgraded Hawaiian Electric Industries and all of its rated subsidiaries to 'B-' from
2023-08-25 11:59
'A gigantic pile of ash.' Maui restaurant owners describe devastating losses
On August 8, the day that Maui was overcome with flames, Qiana Di Bari saw a puff of smoke near her home and knew she and her family had to escape.
2023-08-24 00:51
Moody's estimates Hawaiian wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses
Moody's RMS estimated up to $6 billion in economic losses from the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, which killed at least 115 people and destroyed countless homes and businesses.
2023-08-23 07:53
Maui wildfire victims fear land grab may threaten Hawaiian culture
By Andrew Hay and Liliana Salgado KAANAPALI, Hawaii Deborah Loeffler felt she could not lose much more after
2023-08-23 02:50