Is your hotel sustainable? Not if these two things are in your room
Many hotels claim to be eco-friendly. But are they? A quick-and-easy test is to look for two items, said Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva and Six Senses hotel …
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Can Bay Area leaders meet the moment before it’s too late?
Population growth. Transit ridership. Office demand. Property tax revenues. The coronavirus pandemic upended the Bay Area economy — and many of the changes are likely to be permanent. The question …
How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led …
Toyota urges Modi govt to reduce taxes on hybrid cars: If accepted, prices could reduce
Japanese carmaker Toyota has written to the PM Narendra Modi-led central government to reduce taxes on hybrid vehicles, arguing that the current tax concession in comparison to petrol cars isn’t …
How U.S. soybeans influence global economics
Soybeans have become a cornerstone of American agriculture, contributing $124 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a study conducted by the National Oilseed Processors Association and the …
What Thailand’s new coalition government means for the cannabis market
A cannabis store along Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Thailand decriminalizing cannabis before passing the bill to regulate wider uses of the plant, has …
$7,500 EV tax credit may be easier to get in 2024 per Treasury rule
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a …
Cities are fighting back against overtourism: Venice, Amsterdam, Bali
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few. The rise of budget …
3 Things To Look Out For When Taking A Personal Loan
1] Fees And Charges: Lenders typically charge a processing fee on the loan, which varies with each lender. ICICI Bank for instance levies a fee of 3 per cent and …
New York cracks down on illegal marijuana stores
A pedestrian passes a smoke shop in New York City on June 16, 2023. New York authorities are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops that are selling cannabis. Spencer Platt …