White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary (Sept. 12)

Published on September 12, 2024

White House holds a press briefing by press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 12. ...

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Tipping Point: Quebec Consumer Rights Bill to Regulate How Merchants Can Ask for Tips

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Quebec wants to curb excessive tipping.Simon Jolin-Barrette, minister responsible for consumer protection, has tabled a bill to force merchants to calculate tips based on the price before tax.That means on a restaurant bill of $100, suggested tips would be calculated based on $100, not on $114.98 after provincial and federal sales taxes are added.The bill would also increase the rebate offered to

House Passes Bill to Block Tax Credits for EVs With Chinese Batteries

September 12, 2024
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