‘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…
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 the invasion of Ukraine, Tass news agency…
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 Committee abruptly canceled a hearing that was…
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 Ukraine triggered a flight to quality, overshadowing…
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 an 11th month, adding pressure on policymakers…
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 sausage. The billionaire activist investor, who has…
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 commodity prices amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis but…
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 announced Tuesday. Overall, 31 member nations of…
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 reported on Tuesday, citing a company official…
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 plans. Senior executive Taro Shimada, a former…
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, went dark Thursday morning and could not…
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. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special…
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. President Joe Biden believes that Russia’s invasion…
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 unveil more stimulus measures at a parliamentary…
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 about the importance of U.S. energy independence…
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 quick money, terming it a threat. “We…
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 safety dominated markets in the run up…
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 in global markets sparked by Russia’s invasion…
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 that it would abandon its struggling solar…
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 the country’s government, foreign ministry and state…
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 Russian rouble after Moscow launched attacks on…
‘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 Tuesday. “In light of the most recent…
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 higher inflation, the research unit of a…
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 now he looks increasingly isolated as restrictions…
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 a rebound in the coming months was…
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 foreign trip yet, as the Biden administration…
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