Apollo-led group to take Atlas Air private for $3 billion
(Reuters) -Air-freight company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc is being taken private for nearly $3 billion by an investor group […]
Biden stays COVID positive in test on Thursday
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive again for COVID-19 on Thursday but he was feeling “very well,” his
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase, but labor market remains tight
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week, suggesting some softening
India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies, works on new law
By Aditya Kalra and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI -India’s government on Wednesday withdrew a data protection and privacy bill which
In handcuffs and in tears, Griner says: ‘I love my family’
KHIMKI, Russia -U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner said “I love my family” as she was led out of a Russian
Griner sentence ‘compounds the injustice’ of wrongful detention – Blinken
(Reuters) – The nine-year prison sentence given to U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia “compounds the injustice of her
Bank of England raises rates by most since 1995 despite recession’s approach
By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Andy Bruce (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates by the most
Blinken likely seek out Lavrov after Griner sentencing, White House says
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will likely try to speak with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines
Weary and wary, Kenyans gear up for national elections
By Ayenat Mersie and Katharine Houreld NAIROBI – East Africa’s economic powerhouse will hold elections on Aug. 9 to select
Bank of England defends independence as politicians circle
By Andy Bruce LONDON – The Bank of England’s top brass defended their record on Britain’s monetary policy on Thursday,