Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations

Los Angeles — The water managers in charge of allocating the Colorado River’s diminishing resources are presenting a gloomy picture of a river in crisis and warning that unusual water shortages may soon hit farmers and communities in the West and that existing water-sharing regulations will need to alter. Authorities from the state and the … Read more

Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations

Los Angeles — The water managers in charge of allocating the Colorado River’s diminishing resources are presenting a gloomy picture of a river in crisis and warning that unusual water shortages may soon hit farmers and communities in the West and that existing water-sharing regulations will need to alter. Authorities from the state and the … Read more

A new “new normal” for entrepreneurship – NationNews Barbados — nationnews.com

Blessings Olaniyi’s article Salute Olaniyi (GP) Resurgence: This collection of essays, selected by Karra Price, Literary Arts Officer for the National Cultural Foundation, presents the opinions and observations of Barbadians involved in a range of everyday activities. This article explores how entrepreneurship dealt with a shifting economic environment in the midst of a pandemic. The … Read more

Steam Deck 2.0 could focus on battery life over better performance

No word yet on whether the upcoming Steam Deck will aid in preserving the deck’s timber.Machkovech, Sam Customers are becoming curious about what Valve may have in store for an eventual “version 2.0” of the convenient PC gaming portable now that it has been theoretically accessible for roughly 10 months (and has been generally available … Read more

Wall St Week Ahead: US bank stocks falter as recession worries take hold

16 December (Reuters) US bank stock prices are falling in December as concerns about an impending recession and declining profit margins reduce investor interest in the sector. When compared to the wider index (.SPX), which down 5.5% over the same time period, the S&P 500 banking index (.SPXBK) has fallen around 11% this month. Shares … Read more

The student loan company that could topple Biden’s debt relief plan

A mysterious financial services provider just outside of St. Louis may determine the outcome of President Joe Biden’s multibillion-dollar initiative to reduce student loan debt. Six Republican states have filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA), a state-created loan firm, to block Vice President Biden’s proposal to cancel the debt on … Read more