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By Karin Strohecker – Western countries have threatened to impose new financial and economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine. Russia, which denies planning an invasion after massing troops …

By Nathan Gomes and Mike Stone -General Dynamics Corp on Wednesday had a mixed quarter as the defense giant missed analyst revenue estimates but beat their fourth-quarter profit estimates, helped …

By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW – Russia held military drills on Wednesday and deployed more forces and fighter jets to Belarus for exercises next month as officials prepared to sit down …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday a global survey of semiconductor chip producers and users shows a shortage will persist, sparked primarily by wafer production capacity …

A look at the day ahead from Dhara Ranasinghe. Some previous market tantrums over a looming tightening in policy made central bankers think twice about taking away hefty monetary support. …

TOKYO – Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that he saw little …

Ukrainian leadership sought to assure its citizens on Tuesday that an invasion by Russian forces was not imminent, the Associated Press reported. “As of today, there are no grounds to …

By Francesco Guarascio and Emma Farge BRUSSELS/GENEVA – U.S. financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) have fallen by 25% during the coronavirus pandemic, provisional data show, with Washington’s …

By Kanishka Singh -An appeals court judge on Tuesday granted a stay in an appeal over mask mandates in New York, keeping the rule in effect during the legal process, …

By David Shepardson and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON -U.S. House of Representatives leaders on Tuesday unveiled a bill aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness with China and supporting the U.S. chip industry, …

By Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a bid to bar Harvard University and the University of North Carolina from considering …

By Jan Wolfe and Helen Coster WASHINGTON – Dominion Voting Systems Corp has told a court there is “no realistic possibility” that the voting machine manufacturer will reach settlements in …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The White House plans to host the chief executives of major U.S. companies including auto and tech sector firms on Wednesday to discuss President Joe Biden’s …

By Tom Hals -The Department of Labor said on Tuesday it will withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing requirement for large U.S. employers after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the rule, ending …

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON -The International Monetary Fund lowered its economic forecasts for the United States, China and the global economy on Tuesday, and said uncertainty about …

By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA -Former President Donald Trump is nowhere to be seen in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, but he nonetheless is shaping the election as Republican candidates vie for …

WASHINGTON -A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be “prudent” even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top U.S. infectious disease official said on Tuesday as …

By Mike Stone – U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by a strong performance at its ships and helicopters unit and venture capital …

By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case that could doom university policies considering race as a factor in student admissions …

By David Shepardson and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON -The United States on Sunday ordered the departure of family members of staff at its embassy in Ukraine, citing the continuing threat of …

By Daniel Trotta and Brad Brooks – A New York judge struck down the state’s mask mandate on Monday, one week before it was due to expire, ruling the governor …

By Kanishka Singh and Alexandra Ulmer -The Georgia prosecutor investigating then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state will be allowed to seat a …

By Dmitry Antonov and Sabine Siebold MOSCOW/BRUSSELS -NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what Russia …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) announced on Monday it is issuing a new rule to make it easier for regulators to move faster to protect airline …