‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to end in May 2026 amid CBS cost cuts
NEW YORK — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will come to an end in May 2026, CBS confirmed, marking the conclusion of one of late night television’s longest-running franchises. Colbert, who…
U.S. judge delays trial for men accused of assaulting Capitol police amid plea talks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday postponed a June trial date for two men accused of assaulting police during last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol after…
Argentine oil union wants back jobs lost in pandemic amid rise in business
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s largest oil union called on the industry to restore jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic following a significant increase in production, the union’s leader told Reuters. The South…
GM develops continuity plan amid China’s COVID-19 outbreak
(Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Monday it has developed a global continuity plan with its partners and suppliers to mitigate the uncertainty faced by the auto industry following China’s COVID-19…
JetBlue to trim summer schedule amid hiring push
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – JetBlue Airways confirmed on Sunday it plans to cut its summer schedule in a bid to avert flight disruptions as it works to ramp up hiring. An…
Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
DUBAI – Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved by the U.S. Congress that Washington would not quit it, Iranian state media…
‘Rationing’: Enviros Push Radical Lifestyle Changes Amid Energy Crisis
‘Rationing’: Enviros Push Radical Lifestyle Changes Amid Energy Crisis Thomas Catenacci on April 8, 2022 A group of environmentalists proposed that European nations force consumers to lower thermostats and implement a ban…
Bank of Spain urges banks to monitor risks, keep provisions amid Ukraine conflict
MADRID – The Bank of Spain told lenders on Thursday to adequately monitor credit risks of some of their customers most exposed to the economic impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…
S.Korea’s president-elect vows ‘strong deterrence’ amid N.Korea nuclear test signs
By Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) – South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday strong deterrence was crucial in the face of nuclear and missile threats from North Korea amid a renewed warning…
Lufthansa slashes flights amid Fraport personnel shortages
BERLIN – German flag carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel some domestic flights to Frankfurt from Thursday, an announcement that follows a staffing shortage warning from Germany’s biggest airport operator, Fraport. Lufthansa…
In Shanghai, a long, fruitless wait for help amid COVID lockdown
SHANGHAI – The elderly woman slouched in a chair in Shanghai’s cool spring weather as her three companions squabbled with police and others clad in white biohazard suits, the only people visible…
Argentina wants China to fully fund $8.3 billion nuclear plant amid cash shortfall
By Eliana Raszewski LIMA, Argentina – Argentina is pushing China to fully finance a new $8.3 billion nuclear power plant in the country, as the government grapples with high debt levels and…
Bulgaria cuts 2022 growth forecast to 2.6% from 4.8% amid war
SOFIA – The Russian invasion of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are likely to put the brakes on Bulgaria’s economic growth this year and keep annual inflation in double digits, the finance…
Venezuela’s March oil exports slip amid struggles with returned cargoes
By Marianna Parraga and Mircely Guanipa HOUSTON/CARACAS – Petroleum exports from Venezuela declined about 4% in March from the previous month as its state-run oil company dealt with crude cargoes returned by…
Swedish govt sees economy slowing this year amid high inflation
STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s economy will slow this year with headline inflation expected to run at its highest level since the early 1990s, the government said in a pre-budget forecast on Friday. The…
IMF says U.S. ‘soft landing’ amid Ukraine war pressures entails downside risks
WASHINGTON – Achieving a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy amid new inflationary pressures prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be a challenging task for the Federal Reserve and will entail…
Spain consumer goods sales rise on worries over supply amid Ukraine war
MADRID – Sales of consumer goods rose 13% in Spain in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as supply concerns, exacerbated by a partial transport strike, prompted shoppers to stock up…
Volkswagen suspends Shanghai production amid COVID lockdown
BERLIN/SHANGHAI -Volkswagen on Thursday said it would halt work at its factory in Shanghai between April 1-5, reversing an earlier plan to maintain some of its production, as the city extends a…
Russian oil refiners signal deeper cuts to refinery runs amid overstocking
(Reuters) – Major Russian oil refiners have told the Energy Ministry they expect to make deeper cuts to refinery runs in the coming weeks due to overstocking after a sharp drop in…
China’s March factory activity likely shrank amid virus outbreaks – Reuters poll
BEIJING – China’s factory activity likely shrank in March, a Reuters poll showed, as the country imposed more mass testing and activity controls amid its worst resurgence of COVID-19 cases since early…
US Foods appoints two new directors amid activist pressure
(Reuters) – Food distributor US Foods Holding Corp, under pressure from activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management to overhaul its board, has appointed two new independent directors ahead of an annual shareholder…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for ramping up ideological campaigns amid ‘worst difficulties’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a propaganda campaign to increase popular support for the country’s ideology of self-reliance amid “the worst difficulties,” state…
Tesla to halt Shanghai factory production amid COVID curbs, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc is planning to suspend production at its Shanghai factory for at least one day, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, as China’s financial hub said it would go into…
Vistara looks to lessors to fill long-haul gap amid 787 delays
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – Indian full-service airline Vistara is in talks with lessors about getting long-haul planes to cover a gap left by delays in Boeing 787 deliveries, chief executive…
New Zealand’s NZME, Google to discuss news delivery terms amid fair payment push
– New Zealand media firm NZME said on Friday it has signed a letter of intent with Google to outline terms for news content delivery, as the country’s publishers take on digital…
WTO trade talks in disarray amid Ukraine tensions – sources
By Emma Farge GENEVA – Western countries are refusing to engage with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva in a coordinated move that has already led to negotiations seizing…
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