White House cuts $400 million in aid for state unemployment systems

The White House is terminating $4srcsrc million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems.Why it matters: These systems fell apart when unemployment soared in the pandemic, leading to rampant fraud and delays for beneficiaries.Without updates, similar problems could be on tap for the next recession.Zoom out: Congress authorized the money inContinue Reading

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Intelligent power management company Eaton will partner with EV charging provider ChargePoint to integrate EV charging infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. Eaton and ChargePoint will deliver chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings. The companies aim to “streamline theContinue Reading

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Investigators in China are working to find the cause of a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed 5 people., NewsFeed Investigators in China are working to find the cause of a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed five people and injured 19 more. More than 200Continue Reading