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(Reuters) – Annual inflation will continue to rise due to the base effect, the Russian central bank said on Friday, adding that tightening of monetary conditions already in place will …

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports rose for a 21st straight month in March to a new record in line with forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech demand, though the government warned …

By Byungwook Kim SEOUL – Samsung Electronics’ flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen carriers half its price at home in …

(Reuters) – Australia’s Federal Court on Friday ordered lender Westpac Banking Corp’s superannuation agent to pay A$20 million ($14.96 million) in penalty for incorrect insurance charges. The court said BT …

By Miho Uranaka TOKYO -U.S. private equity firm KKR & Co Inc plans to take Japanese chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric Corp public in an IPO as early as June, …

By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, …

(Reuters) – Russian brewers have asked the agriculture ministry to help them find ways to replace imported hops in the next few years as they fear shortages, the Kommersant newspaper …

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE – Australian gas producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd’s agreed merger with BHP Group’s petroleum arm is in the best interest of its shareholders, an independent expert said, …

A look at the day ahead in markets from Tommy Wilkes. Barring a last-minute rebound, global stock markets will end this week lower — for European stocks that’s the first …

STOCKHOLM -AB Volvo expects its first-quarter operating income to take a hit from uncertainty caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and will set aside provisions worth 4 billion crowns ($423.2 million) …

PARIS – French shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday it has acquired nearly 100% of Gefco, the auto transport company previously co-owned by Russian Railways (RZD) and carmaker Stellantis. …

By Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) – Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and send …

By Lisa Baertlein and Arriana McLymore LOS ANGELES – Walmart said it is boosting starting pay for its 12,000 long-haul truck drivers who deliver merchandise to its stores and Sam’s …

By Devayani Sathyan and Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – New Zealand’s central bank will opt for a modest 25 basis point interest rate rise on April 13, but is set to …

By Mike Dolan LONDON – Pretending it did not happen probably does not help much. Given its track record in preceding the last four recession since 1990, the brief inversion …

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – A female senior citizen was brutally assaulted and beaten by a group of men on March 29th and now police are hoping the public can assist …

By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, …

NEW YORK, NY – A 16-year-old boy was beaten and stabbed by a large group of attackers in the Jackson Heights section of Queens on March 29th. Today, the New …

COLOMBO – Sri Lankan leaders from garments, tea and other industries said on Friday the country’s goods and services exports could plunge 20% to 30% this year due to high …

By Simon Jessop LONDON – Asset owners managing more than $10.4 trillion have urged governments not to let worries about security of fossil fuel supplies impede the transition to greener …

CHARLES COUNTY, MD – Two people were seriously injured in a house fire in Hughesville this week. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Charles County Sheriff’s …

NORFOLK, VA – After more than 30 years serving the city of Norfolk, Police Chief Larry D. Boone has turned in his retirement papers. Boone joined the force in 1989 …

BETHESDA, MD – A father waiting at a school bus stop with his children was struck by a vehicle, critically injuring one child At approximately 8:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery …

CLARKSBURG, MD – The Clarksburg High School and Rocky Hill Middle School were both placed on lockdown after a juvenile allegedly brandished a handgun one block away from the Rocky …

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Howard County Police Department has released a weekly crime report for the week of April 1-7 that includes the most newsworthy criminal reports for the …