New Jersey Advances Pilot Program to Enhance Pretrial Services TRENTON, NJ—New legislation aimed at reforming New Jersey’s pretrial release system has moved forward. The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Brian Stack,…
MADRID – Spain’s budget deficit narrowed to 6.76% of gross domestic product last year from over 10% in 2020, beating forecasts from international organisations and the government, which expects a further reduction…
LONDON – Ukraine’s government bond prices climbed further on Tuesday, hitting their highest since the start of Russia’s invasion a month ago, as the two countries held their first face-to-face talks in…
SHANGHAI – Danish shipper Maersk said the Shanghai lockdown will severely hurt trucking services and increase transport costs, as China’s intensifying efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 further rattles global supply…
White House Reportedly Drafting Order Invoking Defense Production Act To Further Climate Goals Ailan Evans on March 24, 2022 The White House is developing an executive order intended to ease shortages of…
FRANKFURT – German business software giant SAP on Thursday said it would shut down its cloud operations in Russia, withdrawing further from the country after stopping sales in Russia earlier this month.…
SEOUL – South Korea’s central bank chief reiterated on Wednesday the need to further raise the bank’s policy interest rate as the economy struggles to tame red-hot inflation and amid rising uncertainties…
A look at the day ahead in markets from Julien Ponthus. There’s arguably little central banks can do to tame surging energy and commodity prices other than try to limit second-round effects…
PRAGUE – The Czech central bank may discuss whether to use its large foreign exchange reserves to not only stabilise exchange rate fluctuations but also for fighting inflation, central bank Governor Jiri…
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it would suspend operations on 18 lines at 11 domestic factories next week, mostly for three days, due to a parts shortage from…
BERLIN – New car registrations in Europe deteriorated further in February, after hitting a record low in January, as supply chain disruptions continued to hurt the automotive sector across the region, data…
Courseware will address demand for technicians with electric vehicle battery knowledge & skills PHOENIX , March 15, 2022 — Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has selected Bosch to support the development of new courseware that helps…
GrubMarket acquires SunFed, a highly reputable produce provider based in southern Arizona and Texas that produces and distributes high quality squashes, fruits and vegetables to customers across the United States. SAN FRANCISCO,…
-Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would make additional production cuts in March due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, days after the Japanese automaker reduced its domestic production target by…
SHANGHAI – China will further cut interest rates to stabilise the economy, as shrinking China-U.S. yield spreads won’t change Beijing’s monetary policy loosening bias, the China Securities Journal reported on Monday, citing…
– The Russian rouble edged up against the dollar in thin on- and offshore trading on Friday, but ended a third week of hefty losses, with the central bank now further restricting…
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of…
By Daphne Psaledakis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON -The United States is preparing a sanctions package targeting more Russian oligarchs as well as their companies and assets, two sources familiar with the matter…
Nearly every Senate Democrat voted in favor of legislation Monday which would have radically expanded abortion rights beyond even the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade. The Women’s Health Protection Act…
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already slowed by COVID-19, posing risks to household…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ordered a new review of a decision not to block United Airlines from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers. The…
By Jonnelle Marte -U.S. mortgage rates increased to a two-year high last week and could keep rising, a trend which may further squeeze first-time buyers struggling to overcome higher home prices and…
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN -Smurfit Kappa expects to increase prices further this year to recover high costs after bumper demand and a 19% jump in prices charged for packaging products delivered record…
The office of French President Emmanuel Macron alleged Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin committed to not launching any new “military initiatives” in Ukraine, ABC News reported. French officials said the promise…
SHANGHAI – The Chinese government could take further measures if needed to keep the yuan stable, potentially putting downward pressure on the currency, a former foreign exchange regulator said. Policymakers could increase…
LONDON – British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday that Russia’s claims it has no plans to invade Ukraine were false and the UK and allies were resolved to “raise the…