Schumer pledges fight against U.S. citizenship requirement for elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, will not advance in the Senate, declaring…
Kremlin pledges support after Donbas separatist leader calls for more Russian forces
(Reuters) – Russia’s main goal of its military operation in Ukraine is to protect the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics, the Kremlin said on Monday, after the leader of one of the…
German finance minister warns of stagflation risk, pledges return to fiscal rigour
BERLIN – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said there was a risk of a period of high inflation and low growth following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which had driven already high inflation…
Schumer expresses optimism on gun legislation talks, pledges quick action
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that talks aimed at reaching agreement on bipartisan gun legislation are making good progress and pledged quick Senate action if a…
Tanks, but no ammo – Germany’s Ukraine pledges show military muddle
By Sabine Siebold and Sarah Marsh BERLIN – Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, part of what it called a…
EBRD receives donor pledges to ramp up Ukraine investments
LONDON – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday it expected to ramp up investments in Ukraine and surrounding countries after donors indicated pledges of almost 1 billion…
Brazil’s BRF pledges changes after bad first quarter; shares tumble
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Thursday attributed disappointing first-quarter results to a rise in costs and inflation in its domestic market, and vowed to boost…
Running on hope, China markets want action, not more policy pledges
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE – Promises of policy support and a possible meeting between tech giants and China’s leaders this week have helped stem a rout in the country’s stock markets for…
China’s PBOC pledges policy support to counter pandemic woes
SINGAPORE – China’s central bank on Wednesday pledged monetary policy support to ensure ample liquidity, help businesses badly hit by the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the country and support a recovery in…
‘Strictest, Most Thorough’: China Pledges To Make Shanghai Suffer Even More Under Its ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy
‘Strictest, Most Thorough’: China Pledges To Make Shanghai Suffer Even More Under Its ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy Philip Lenczycki on April 18, 2022 As residents of Shanghai continue to starve under their government’s pandemic…
Russia pledges 19.5 billion roubles in state support for airlines
(Reuters) – Russia has pledged 19.5 billion roubles ($238 million) in state support for airlines to refund passengers flying on routes that have been cancelled due to sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail…
Texas Gov Abbott Pledges To Give Biden A Taste Of His Own Medicine On Illegal Immigration
Texas Gov Abbott Pledges To Give Biden A Taste Of His Own Medicine On Illegal Immigration Jennie Taer on April 6, 2022 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he would charter…
Chinese developers say funding woes, local govt caution undermine pledges of support
By Clare Jim HONG KONG – China’s pledges to shore up its embattled property industry have done little to boost prospects for the sector, according to developers, with access to funding still…
Banks undermine their ‘net zero’ pledges through lobbying – report
LONDON – Thirty of the world’s largest financial institutions are undermining their commitment to cutting carbon emissions by lobbying against climate regulation and by funding new fossil fuel projects, according to a…
China stocks leap after State Council pledges support for economy, capital markets
SHANGHAI – Hong Kong stocks jumped 9% on Wednesday to mark their best day since 2008, after China’s top policymaker assured markets of stability and support and helped put a floor under…
China pledges peaceful growth of Taiwan ties, but opposes foreign interference
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING -Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Saturday to advance peaceful growth in relations with Taiwan and “reunification”, and said his government firmly opposes any separatist activities or…
Amazon CEO pledges logistics, cybersecurity support for Ukraine
– Amazon.com Inc is using its logistics capability to get supplies to those in need and cybersecurity expertise to help governments and companies as part of its support for Ukraine, Chief Executive…
Russian central bank pledges support to sanctions-hit banks, promises to honor forex deposits
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank is ready to support banks hit by Western sanctions, it said on Friday, promising to provide them with rouble and foreign exchange liquidity while saying claims to…
Russian budget has extra $53 billion in free funds, pledges financial stability
MOSCOW – Russian government has over 4.5 trillion roubles ($53 billion) of freely available budget funds and has enough resources to secure macroeconomic stability and support companies hit by sanctions, it said.…
Russia’s Putin pledges uninterrupted gas supplies as sanctions loom
By Katya Golubkova and Oksana Kobzeva MOSCOW – Russia will continue uninterrupted natural gas supplies to world markets, President Vladimir Putin pledged on Tuesday, after Germany halted a key gas pipeline’s certification…
Coca-Cola, criticized for plastic pollution, pledges 25% reusable packaging
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK – The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday said it will aim for 25% of its packaging globally to be reusable by 2030, a move hailed by environmental groups…
NJEA pledges to make unmasking children after March 7th as difficult as possible
TRENTON, NJ – When it comes to unmasking children in school in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy said his statewide mandate will expire on March 7th. Just like that, the governor ended…
Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal, Andreas Rinke and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be halted if Russia invades Ukraine and stressed…
Pennsylvania pledges $25 million to replace collapsed Pittsburgh bridge
– Pennsylvania will spend $25.3 million in federal funds to build a new bridge in Pittsburgh in place of one that collapsed a week ago just hours ahead of scheduled visit by…
BlackRock pledges to help clients navigate, shape net-zero transition
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON – The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock said it will increase the products and services it offers to help investors “navigate, drive and invent” the…
Biden’s Telecom Pick Gigi Sohn Pledges To Recuse Herself From Key Issues Amid Legal Dispute
Gigi Sohn, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), pledged to recuse herself from key broadcast issues amid an ongoing legal dispute over her involvement with a shuttered streaming…
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