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1:03am, 20th March, 2019

Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

Australia on Wednesday cut its annual intake of immigrants by nearly 15 percent, and barred some new arrivals from living in its largest cities for three years, in a bid to ease urban congestion.

North Carolina judge rules voter ID, tax cap amendments unconstitutional

10:29pm, 22nd February, 2019

US

North Carolina judge rules voter ID, tax cap amendments unconstitutional

A North Carolina judge on Friday ruled that two amendments, one requiring identification to vote and another capping the state income tax, were unconstitutional because racial gerrymandering meant that the state's legislature was "illegally cons...

British energy price cap to start from January 1 2019 - regulator

2:46am, 6th November, 2018

UK

British energy price cap to start from January 1 2019 - regulator

A British price cap on the most widely used domestic energy tariffs will come into force on Jan. 1, 2019, energy regulator Ofgem said on Tuesday.

In two sessions, $200 billion of FANG market cap up in smoke

7:14pm, 29th October, 2018

Business

In two sessions, $200 billion of FANG market cap up in smoke

Facebook , Amazon.com , Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet were at the center of a volatile session on the U.S. stock market on Monday, cleaving $200 billion off of the so-called FANG group's combined market capitalization in two sessions.

Trump will consult with Congress on refugee cap: State Department

6:53pm, 18th September, 2018

US

Trump will consult with Congress on refugee cap: State Department

President Donald Trump will make the final decision on the number of refugees allowed into the United States after consulting with Congress, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.

U.S. to sharply cut cap on refugees to 30,000 for 2019

5:14pm, 17th September, 2018

Politics

U.S. to sharply cut cap on refugees to 30,000 for 2019

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States would cap the number of refugees allowed into the country at 30,000 for fiscal year 2019, a sharp drop from a limit of 45,000 it set for 2018.

UK regulator sets energy price cap at 1,136 pounds a year

2:48am, 6th September, 2018

UK

UK regulator sets energy price cap at 1,136 pounds a year

Britain's regulator on Thursday proposed a price cap on default dual fuel energy bills of 1,136 pounds a year, which it hopes to implement by the winter, following a government promise to tackle "rip-off" prices.

City Council aims to make New York first U.S. city to cap Uber, others

7:43pm, 27th July, 2018

Business

City Council aims to make New York first U.S. city to cap Uber, others

New York City is moving toward becoming the first major U.S. municipality to cap ride-sharing services, sparking a tsunami of protest on Friday from Uber [UBER.UL] and others, which warned that those living in far-flung neighborhoods will suffer most...

States sue U.S. to void state and local tax deduction cap

12:47pm, 17th July, 2018

US

States sue U.S. to void state and local tax deduction cap

Four U.S. states sued the federal government on Tuesday to void the new $10,000 cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes included in President Donald Trump's 2017 tax overhaul.

Four states sue U.S. to void cap on state and local tax deduction

9:55am, 17th July, 2018

US

Four states sue U.S. to void cap on state and local tax deduction

Four U.S. states sued the federal government on Tuesday to void the new $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, included as part of the 2017 tax overhaul signed by President Donald Trump.

FCA may cap charges on drawdown pensions

5:07am, 28th June, 2018

UK

FCA may cap charges on drawdown pensions

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's markets watchdog said it might cap charges on drawdown of pension savings if pension providers don't give customers better value for money.