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Demand for consulting firms has been down in key markets like the US and UK.However, the advisory business is booming in Gulf states thanks to national development projects.Working on major national projects is giving consultants “unique” influence in the region, experts told BI.Recent years have been tough for the consulting…
Some Republicans are beginning to speak up against DOGE-led cuts to federal jobs.It tends to happen when those cuts impact their home states.They’ve made sure to emphasize their support for government efficiency as they’ve spoken out.As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to make swift cuts to the federal workforce…
Wildfires have devastated California in early 2025, and climate change may be to blame.Real-estate analyst Ivy Zelman warned of rising property insurance costs last summer.Here are five other states that homeowners could flee as climate risk rises.Six months ago, Ivy Zelman made a bold, unpopular call, as she’s done throughout…
By Tom Hals (Reuters) – Democratic states’ attorneys general launched a legal bid this week to defend Biden administration policies on immigration, the environment and guns, just days before Donald Trump takes office on Monday. Trump has vowed to deport millions of people who are in the country illegally, roll…
Building tiny backyard homes can be expensive. The units can range in cost — from under $100,000 to over $300,000. Three states will help with the cost by providing homeowners with grant money. Here are the programs, how much homeowners can receive, and who is eligible to apply. If you’ve looked into building…
Minimum-wage workers in California, Vermont, and 19 other states will earn more at the start of 2025.Missouri voters passed a referendum in the November election raising the state’s minimum wage.An analysis found over 9 million workers will likely be affected by the coming minimum wage increases.Workers in 21 states are…
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The World Court concludes hearings on Friday on countries’ legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions may be liable for damage caused to small island nations. The International Court of Justice will issue…
By Tom Hals (Reuters) -Attorneys general in Minnesota and New Jersey sued Glock on Thursday, accusing the company of making handguns that are easily modified to fire as illegal machine guns through a cheap add-on known as a “Glock switch.” The lawsuits said the $20 switches transform Glock handguns, which…
By Dan Catchpole, Allison Lampert (Reuters) -Boeing will lay off more than 2,200 workers in the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon, according to filings posted on Monday, as part of the debt-heavy U.S. planemaker’s plan to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce. The aerospace giant started…
Democrats hope blue states can be the party’s redoubt against Trump’s second term.Democrats will be in the minority in both houses of Congress in January 2025.Democrats are also lining up lawyers to stymie Trump’s agenda and planning for 2028.With Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential election loss, President Joe Biden leaving…
