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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to their lowest level this year last week, while layoffs declined sharply in February, …

– European shares closed sharply lower on Thursday as concerns over the impact of mounting sanctions against Russia weighed on sentiment even as a relentless rally in commodity prices boosted …

By Hannah Lang – The U.S. Treasury Department has reached out to cryptocurrency companies about their cybersecurity controls amid concerns that Russia could wage retaliatory cyber attacks in response to …

By Eric Onstad, Naveen Thukral and Gavin Maguire LONDON/SINGAPORE – Commodity prices raced still higher on Thursday as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered a second week, disrupting global raw material …

MOSCOW – No restrictions stopping people from paying debts in foreign currency to a foreign company or bank have been introduced, Russia’s central bank said in a question and answer …

(Corrects employment historical in paragraph 6 to June 2021 from January 2021) WASHINGTON – A measure of U.S. services industry activity dropped to a one-year low in February and employment …

– Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman Corp said on Thursday it has paused hiring for its own distribution business in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The company, which gets …

By Deborah Mary Sophia – Kroger Co forecast annual same-store sales and profit above market expectations, encouraged by strong demand for its pick-up and delivery services as well as sustained …

By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM – IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is closing its stores in Russia and pausing all sourcing in the country and ally Belarus, joining the wave …

– The Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) stance in the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai has helped the organisation secure a multi-year title sponsorship deal with American medical device maker …

BERLIN – The German unit of the Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline said on Thursday it will probably be wound up after the German government halted the project’s certification …

By Brijesh Patel – Palladium extended gains to a more than seven-month high on Thursday, spurred by concerns over supply shortages following harsh sanctions on top-producer Russia, while the Ukraine …

– Canadian Natural Resources Ltd surpassed quarterly profit estimates on Thursday and raised its dividend as the oil and gas producer sidestepped a hit from harsh winter to cash in …

By John O’Donnell and Tom Sims FRANKFURT – Regulators are preparing for a possible closure of the European arm of Russia’s second-largest bank, VTB Bank, amid growing concerns about the …

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. – Alphabet Inc’s Google from April 4 will require employees back about three days a week in some of its U.S., U.K. and Asia Pacific …

World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China Ailan Evans on March 3, 2022 The World Bank announced Wednesday …

WASHINGTON – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in January, pointing to continued strength in manufacturing despite supply challenges. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that factory …

By Marwa Rashad, Samia Nakhoul and Ghaida Ghantous DUBAI – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says he simply doesn’t care whether Joe Biden misunderstands him. The prince is instead looking to …

By Uday Sampath Kumar – Best Buy Co Inc said on Thursday it expects annual sales to surpass peak pandemic levels in 2024, propelled by the top U.S. electronics retailer’s …

By Valentina Za MILAN – The latest wave of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine has thrown the global banking industry deeper into turmoil, as Western countries try …

By Tassilo Hummel and Tom Sims PARIS/FRANKFURT – Societe Generale on Thursday warned of the possibility that Russia could strip the bank of its local operations, in one of the …

BUFFALO, NY – 53-year-old former Buffalo bank employee has pleaded guilty to grand larceny, identity theft, and a scheme to defraud after operating a credit card scam using debit card …

By Carolyn Cohn and William James LONDON – Britain will ban Russian companies from the multi-billion dollar aviation and space insurance market in London, the world’s largest commercial and speciality …

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – Global supply chain pressures eased in February as backlogs and delivery times improved in several key markets and a measure of ocean shipping costs declined, …

– Companies across Europe and North America have begun offering aid to Ukrainian authorities and people fleeing war following Russia’s invasion, as over a million leave their homes and head …