A federal judge has temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states, including Louisiana, which is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation. The judge in North Dakota halted the regulations from the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed by the 24 states, most of which are led by Republicans. The states argue the rules would unfairly burden farmers and ranchers.
When it comes to getting packages, we seem to be a bit more patient these days. Shipping experts say e-commerce customers are looking for lower prices, rather than the fastest delivery. Amazon says its service offering day-certain delivery, along with a discount for slower service, has grown more popular. And a survey by Shippo found the share of e-commerce shoppers preferring same-day or next-day delivery dropped to 10% last year from 18% the year before.
Futures are on the rise after stocks closed lower yesterday. The Dow Industrials fell 38, the NASDAQ dropped 102 and the S&P 500 lost 17.
