Electric Vehicle Industry Hit With Bad News Amid Ukraine Crisis
Electric Vehicle Industry Hit With Bad News Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 The London Metal Exchange (LME) suspended trading of nickel, …
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Over 2 Million Refugees Have Fled From Ukraine Amid Invasion, UN Says
Over 2 Million Refugees Have Fled From Ukraine Amid Invasion, UN Says Sebastian Hughes on March 8, 2022 More than two million refugees have fled …
U.S. top diplomat Blinken reassures Moldova amid refugee influx from Ukraine
By Simon Lewis CHISINAU, Moldova -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday reassured Moldova’s leaders that the United States would rally international opposition to …
Texas School District’s ‘Racial Equity Committee’ Blocks Parents From Attending Its Meetings Amid Public Backlash
Texas School District’s ‘Racial Equity Committee’ Blocks Parents From Attending Its Meetings Amid Public Backlash Kendall Tietz on March 4, 2022 A school district’s “Racial …
Russia may allow outside firms to maintain airliners amid sanctions, Tass says
OTTAWA – Russia could allow passenger airliners to be maintained by third-party firms in a bid to help its domestic carriers hit by sanctions over …
EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Democrats Quietly Cancel Climate Hearing Into Big Oil ‘Disinformation’ Amid Ukraine Crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Democrats Quietly Cancel Climate Hearing Into Big Oil ‘Disinformation’ Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on March 4, 2022 Democrats on the House Oversight …
Canadian dollar falls by most in 2 months amid Ukraine fears
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar fell against its U.S. counterpart on Friday and was on track for a weekly decline as the intensifying war in …
S.Korea Feb inflation accelerates to near decade high amid Ukraine crisis
By Joori Roh SEOUL – South Korea’s consumer inflation hovered near a decade high in February and stood above the central bank’s 2% target for …
Icahn takes pig-welfare push global amid McDonald’s proxy fight
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO – Carl Icahn is broadening a push to get McDonald’s Corp to improve suppliers’ treatment of pigs raised for bacon and …
Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation
By Clara Denina and Praveen Menon – Flush with cash after bumper earnings, mining companies straddle a delicate balancing act as they benefit from soaring …
Biden, Allies Again Tap Emergency Crude Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Crisis
President Joe Biden will join other Western nations in releasing a total of 60 million barrels of crude oil amid the Ukraine crisis, the coalition …
Hyundai to stop plant in Russia on March 1-5 amid supply crunch, Ifax says
MOSCOW – Hyundai Motor Co will suspend its car assembly plant in Russia’s St Petersburg on March 1-5 due to supply chain interruptions, Interfax newsagency …
Toshiba CEO resigns amid growing opposition to restructuring plans
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Satoshi Ttsunakawa will resign, as the Japanese conglomerate faces increasing opposition to its controversial restructuring …
Russian Government Websites Go Down Amid Invasion Of Ukraine
Several Russian government websites went dark early Thursday amid ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Kremlin.ru, the website for Russia’s executive branch of government, …
At Least 40 Killed, Including Civilians, Amid Russian Airstrikes In Ukraine
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has already left at least 40 Russian soldiers and “a few” Ukrainian civilians dead as of Thursday, multiple sources reported. …
Jen Psaki Says US Needs To ‘Move Away’ From Crude Oil Altogether Amid Ukraine Crisis
The White House has pushed the so-called green transition in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, arguing it proves global oil market dependence is unstable. …
China’s February factory activity likely shrank amid holidays, Olympics
BEIJING – China’s factory activity likely contracted in February on slower production after the Lunar New Year holiday and Winter Olympics, with Beijing expected to …
Democrats, Environmentalists Stay Silent On US Energy Independence Amid Ukraine Crisis
Democrats, Environmentalists Stay Silent On US Energy Independence Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on February 25, 2022 Democrats and environmental groups were silent when asked …
Avast flags money scams as threat amid Ukraine violence
– Cybersecurity firm Avast Plc on Friday warned of cyber criminals seeking to take advantage of the chaos surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to make …
U.S. investors flee to money market funds amid Ukraine crisis
– U.S. investors purchased money market funds and withdrew cash from higher risk equity funds in the week to Feb. 23, as a rush for …
U.S. corporate debt drops amid global markets selloff
NEW YORK – The prices of a major junk bond ETF fell on Thursday as investors pulled out of riskier assets amid a widespread selloff …
LG Abandons Solar Panel Business Amid Supply Chain Issues, High Costs
LG Abandons Solar Panel Business Amid Supply Chain Issues, High Costs Thomas Catenacci on February 23, 2022 South Korean technology company LG Electronics announced Wednesday …
Ukrainian Government Faces Massive Cyberattack Amid Russian Escalation
Ukrainian Government Faces Massive Cyberattack Amid Russian Escalation Sebastian Hughes on February 23, 2022 Ukraine suffered a massive cyberattack on Wednesday, crippling the websites of …
Kazakhstan central bank hikes policy rate amid Ukraine crisis
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s central bank hiked its policy rate to 13.5% from 10.25% on Thursday as the central Asian nation’s tenge currency sank alongside the …
‘We Must Reassess’: Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Certification Amid Ukraine Invasion
Germany stopped the approval process for Nord Stream 2, a pipeline that would transport natural gas directly from Russia to Europe, the nation’s leader said …
Thai property sector recovery delayed amid Omicron -state loan agency
BANGKOK – Thailand’s property market may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024, due to a slower-than-expected economic recovery amid a new coronavirus outbreak and …
Analysis-Pandemic fatigue a challenge for Canada’s Trudeau amid protests
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s support of vaccine mandates in fighting COVID-19 helped him win re-election five months ago, but …
U.S. housing starts fall in January amid freezing weather; permits surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in January as many parts of the country experienced freezing temperatures, but a surge in permits suggested …
U.S. VP Harris to meet world leaders in Munich amid Ukraine tension
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet world leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Munich this week, her highest-profile …
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor profit jumps amid pending sale to Intel
JERUSALEM – Tower Semiconductor on Thursday reported a higher than expected rise in quarterly profit, days after Intel Corp said it planned to buy the …
Exclusive-Lithuania warns banks of cyber attacks, power cuts amid fears of war in Ukraine
By Andrius Sytas – Lithuania’s central bank has told the country’s banks to prepare for power cuts and cyberattacks as Russia’s standoff with Ukraine risks …
Shares of Continental Resources tank amid higher 2022 capex, lower output view
– Shares of independent shale driller Continental Resources fell more than 8% on Tuesday, outpacing declines in the broader energy complex, after the company’s 2022 …
NATO to consider new troops on southeastern flank amid Russian threat
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS – NATO defence ministers are expected this week to set in motion a plan that could establish four …
U.S. moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup
By Simon Lewis and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city …
U.S. judges faced over 4,500 threats in 2021 amid rising extremism -official
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – U.S. federal judges were the target of more than 4,500 threats and other inappropriate communications last year, the head …
Canadian dollar touches 10-day low amid Ukraine uncertainty
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar edged lower against the greenback on Monday, as investors weighed warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and …
Canada relocates military personnel out of Ukraine amid Russia threats
TORONTO – Canada has temporarily withdrawn its Ukraine-based military personnel to an undisclosed destination in Europe, the Canadian defence ministry said on Sunday, as Western …
Toyota, Ford, GM say production cuts continue amid border disruption
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, said Friday the disruption at the Canadian border from trucking protests …
Exclusive-New Rio Tinto chairman to weigh CEO’s future amid toxic culture crisis – sources
By Clara Denina and Helen Reid LONDON/JOHANNESBURG – The incoming chairman of Rio Tinto will review the position of CEO Jakob Stausholm to determine whether …
Higher steel prices boost Thyssenkrupp amid supply chain strains
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – Thyssenkrupp said on Thursday that operating profit rose nearly fivefold in its first quarter, as its two …
Amid Soaring Crime Rate, NYC Mayor Urges Residents To Eat Plant-Based Diet, Compares Cheese To Heroin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is on a mission to push a plant-based diet on New Yorkers, he said at a Monday press conference. …
‘Tsunami’ of woes: U.S. school shootings spike amid pandemic stress
By Brad Brooks – A 19-year-old former student was shot and killed after a high school basketball game a week ago in Beloit, Wisconsin. On …
Analysis-Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm
By Rodrigo Campos and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON – Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching …
Opel to hire temporary workers at German plant amid Omicron absences – Wirtschaftswoche
BERLIN – Opel plans on hiring several hundred temporary workers to help deliver its new Astra model, a spokesperson told German paper Wirtschaftswoche on Thursday, …
U.S. FAA sees ‘minimal disruptions’ to air travel from 5G amid safety concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confident that aviation safety concerns about 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal …
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe …
Police Stop Group Suspected Of Plotting Mass Riots In Ukraine Amid Threats Of Russian Invasion
Ukrainian police detained a group of people on Sunday who are suspected of plotting mass riots in Kyiv and other cities to create instability in …
UAE Says It Intercepted Ballistic Missile Fired By Rebels Amid Israeli President’s First Visit
Authorities for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday while Israeli president Isaac Herzog …
France’s Orpea dismisses director general amid mistreatment claims
PARIS – The board of French elderly care home group Orpea has dismissed the company’s director general Yves Le Masne, the company said on Sunday …
Republicans Line Up Behind Manchin And Sinema Amid Their Independent Streak
Andrew Trunsky on January 28, 2022 As left-wing Democrats sour on Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, they are finding …