California taxpayers paying nearly $20M for wireless electric charging project at UCLA
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. Wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) is coming to the streets of Southern California universities, and comes at a hefty price, with much of the cost being borne by taxpayers. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is partnering with CALSTART and Electreon Wireless, Inc. to develop charging infrastructure […]
Credit card companies now charging extra fees for paper statements
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. A new initiative to move credit card users to digital statements will come with penalties for those who don't want to comply. Major retail credit card companies are quietly introducing a $1.99 fee if you want to continue receiving paper statements. One of the biggest offenders is Synchrony Bank, […]
Central Park Five sue Trump charging ‘false and defamatory’ statements during debate
The so-called “Central Park Five” on Monday accused former President Donald Trump of making “false and defamatory” statements about them during last month's presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. I filed a complaint. Yousef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown, and Corey Wise said President Trump, 78, “murdered an individual and pled guilty […]
Shocked resident films rare wolverine charging down Oregon street
An Oregon resident was stunned when he caught a rare wild animal, a wolverine, that lunged at him on a suburban street. “Oh my god,” Willie Gonia gasped as he photographed a large, rarely seen weasel running down his street in Eugene. “You!” he shouted as the furry animals ran down the street. “This man […]
EV Charging Company Wins $1.1 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee as Helene Victims Suffer
Shares of electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. rose by the most in more than three years after the company secured a major loan deal from the U.S. government. Meanwhile, Helen's victims are struggling in the face of meager FEMA aid. bloomberg report Los Angeles-based EVgo Inc. announced Thursday that it has received up to […]
SEE IT: Massive bull moose stares man down before dramatically charging
A man near Allagash, Maine, nearly died last month when he encountered a giant bull moose that stared at him before charging. The whole thing was caught on camera. Caleb Lewis posted a video online saying he was “very lucky to escape with just a few bruises and bruises” after being attacked by the moose. […]
Ford Hopes to Boost Electric Car Sales by Giving Away Free Charging Stations
Ford Motor Co. wants to boost electric vehicle (EV) sales by handing out free home charging stations, executives announced this week. “Car buyers say they're more likely to buy an electric vehicle if they can refuel at home, so we're going to make it easy for them,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley. said. I wrote […]
British Banks Split on Charging Fraud Reimbursement Fees – PYMNTS.com
UK lenders are reportedly divided over whether to charge fraud victims under new fraud reimbursement rules. From October 7, UK banks will be required to refund up to £85,000 to customers who have fallen victim to authorized push payment (APP) fraud. However, as reported by the Financial Times (FT), reported On Monday (September 30), these […]
Building 8 EV Charging Stations Under $7.5 Billion Investment for Them Is ‘On Track’
During CNBC's “Squawk Box” broadcast Thursday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the construction of eight electric vehicle charging stations so far is “on track” under the Controlling Inflation Act's $7.5 billion investment in electric vehicle charging stations, as the bulk of the construction is scheduled to take place in the second half of the decade. […]
Prosecutor not charging Georgia lieutenant governor in 2020 election probe
Georgia's lieutenant governor will not be charged in an investigation into his post-2020 election actions, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation announced Friday. Lt. Governor Bert Jones (R) previously worked on an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (Democrat) that led to criminal charges against former President Trump and his associates, but […]