The government will increase legal aid fees by 15 percent for new and existing cases, ending a weekslong walkout.
Tag: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
Biden’s Choice After OPEC Cuts: Woo Saudi Arabia, or Retaliate?
The announcement by the Saudi-led OPEC Plus energy cartel that it would slash oil production was widely seen in Washington as a stab in the back of President Biden.
Biden Administration Pushes Oil Producers to Keep Production High
U.S. officials have been in talks with oil-producing countries in an effort to prevent global oil prices from rising sharply.
A New Shot Guards Against H.I.V., but Access for Africans Is Uncertain
An injection every two months rather than a daily pill could shield many more women from the virus, but it is unavailable in places that need it most.
Strong Dollar Is Good for the US but Bad for the World
The Federal Reserve may have no choice but to wage a relentless inflation fight, but countries rich and poor are feeling the pain of plunging currencies.
Europe’s Energy Crisis Forces Factories to Go Dark
Manufacturers are furloughing workers and shutting down lines because they can’t pay the gas and electric charges.
Haiti’s Fuel Price Hike Escalates Its Worst Protests in Years
Discontent over economic misery spilled into the largest national protests in years, prompting international calls for action.
France Will Keep a Cap on Gas and Power Price Hikes in 2023
Élisabeth Borne, the prime minister, said the cap was far below the 120 percent hike that was expected without any government intervention as prices soar, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
E.U. Calls for Taxes and Handouts to Battle Rising Energy Prices
The European Commission wants the bloc’s members to impose taxes on the profits of energy companies to fund handouts to households and businesses.