Consumers may soon get access to a share of $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates

The federal government is issuing $8.8 billion for Home Energy Rebates programs through states, territories and tribes, which must apply for the funding. The U.S. Department of Energy approved the first application for New York on April 18, awarding it an initial $158 million. The DOE is hopeful New York will open its program to consumers by early summer, […]

Dollar strength: Why developing countries are nervous

The strengthening of the US dollar has emerged as a significant concern for countries worldwide, triggering alarm bells not only in emerging economies (EMs) but also in advanced industrialized countries. The currencies of the G20 group of major economies are almost all depreciating against the dollar. The Turkish lira has been leading the decline since the beginning of the year […]

British digital bank Zopa expects no impact from FCA motor finance probe

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) – UK digital bank Zopa says it welcomes regulatory scrutiny on Britain’s motor finance industry but does not expect its business to be affected unless the scope of the watchdog’s review is broadened. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in January it would start investigating possible misconduct in the motor […]