To cushion against deficits caused by Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian companies and citizens borrowed $336 million to create an extra 549 megawatts (MW) of power generation in the past nine months. For context, 1 MW can power approximately 670 homes in the US simultaneously, though the results can differ depending on the
Steve DeZenzo, left, and Travis Roux, workers for Royal River Heat Pumps, set an outdoor unit into position at a home in Cumberland in October. Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald, file Efficiency Maine Trust, the quasi-state agency that administers energy efficiency programs and disburses heat pump incentives, has lost access to about $15 million in federal
Are you thinking about booking your next vacation but don’t have the cash up front? Many travel sites now offer Buy Now, Pay Later loans, allowing you to split the cost over time. It might seem like a great deal, but experts say these loans can come with risks, especially when it comes to unexpected
You’re shopping online. You’re about to make a purchase. Then you see an option you’ve started to see more frequently on checkout pages: “Pay in four easy installments.” You’re intrigued. But you also might be thinking: What’s the catch? “Buy-now, pay-later” loans, as they’re called in the financial industry, are an alternative form of credit
US President Donald Trump speaks as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Oval Office of the … [+] White House in Washington, DC on March 6, 2025. Trump is expected to sign an executive order instructing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. (Photo
According to an estimate from the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation, around 1,900 small businesses were within the fire burn zones and were probably affected. In response to the recent Los Angeles wildfires, there are several resources available to help small businesses get loans and financial assistance for rebuilding: 1. LA Region Small Business Relief