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TOKYO – Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Goushi Kataoka said on Thursday a weak yen was positive for the economy, with the damage due to rising import costs likely …

NEW YORK – BlackRock Inc’s chief executive, Larry Fink, said on Thursday that the Russia-Ukraine war could end up accelerating digital currencies as a tool to settle international transactions, as …

TOKYO – Japan’s consumer inflation may briefly exceed 1.5% but likely will not gain momentum to sustainably head toward the central bank’s 2% target, Bank of Japan board member Goushi …

WASHINGTON – One of the prosecutors who had led a New York criminal probe into Donald Trump and his business practices said in a resignation letter last month that the …

SEOUL – South Korea’s nominee for its new central bank chief said on Thursday worries about inflationary and economic risks are mounting and that he would thoroughly review how to …

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -The United States will “absolutely” enforce export controls if Chinese companies send semiconductors to Russia that were made with U.S technology, a move that could “essentially …

By Nelson Acosta HAVANA – Cuba’s government said on Wednesday a spike in demand for fuel, caused in part by the failure of the country’s largest power plant last week, …

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The United States has no plans to renegotiate a quota agreement forged by South Korea and the former Trump administration, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo …

By Valentina Za and Francesca Landini MILAN – The European Central Bank can keep its accommodative policy stance if euro zone governments act to offset higher prices, including by supporting …

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI – The initial impact of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine has led to a greater drop in trade between Finland …

– The Russian government has transferred more than 50% of foreign aircraft to Russia’s own registry as it takes measures to start using foreign aircraft located in Russia, Prime Minister …

WARSAW -Poland is expelling 45 Russian diplomats suspected of working for Russian intelligence, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Russia said the accusations were baseless. Relations between Russia and Central …

By Natalia Zinets and Pavel Polityuk LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine – Talks between Ukraine and Russia are confrontational but moving forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, as the West plans to …

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that professional sports teams and players eager to ditch the local COVID-19 vaccine mandate will have to be …

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM – Ericsson Chief Executive Borje Ekholm said on Tuesday he had told staff in 2019 to disclose to the U.S. Department of Justice all information on …

– Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity, which plans to direct the funds toward boosting affordable housing and Black homeownership, the group said on …

‘In A Heartbeat’: Palin Says She’d Serve In Late Congress Member’s Open Seat Sebastian Hughes on March 22, 2022 Former Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told Newsmax she would take …

BELGRADE – The war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on Serbia’s economy, presenting global problems such as supply chain disruptions and higher commodity prices, the International Monetary Fund said …

BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are set to agree this week on an international fund to help finance the reconstruction of Ukraine from the destruction wrought by the Russian invasion, …

SAO PAULO – Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA, which operates multiple food processing facilities in the United States, said its North American operations will continue to drive performance. Speaking at a …

By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Two thirds of funds in Luxembourg with heavy Russian exposure have been suspended following the Ukraine invasion, the Grand Duchy’s securities regulator …

SINGAPORE – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved acquisition by Cuscaden Peak, after it announced it was terminating rival bidder Keppel Corp’s offer. Both Cuscaden …

By Federica Urso and Simon Jessop LONDON – Companies with more women on their boards are more likely to be on track to meet global climate goals, analysis by investment …

PRAGUE – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, said on Tuesday its supply partner in Ukraine had decided to restart production of wire harnesses as the carmaker …

PARIS – The European Central Bank (ECB) needs to look beyond short-term swings in energy prices and focus on underlying inflation trends, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on …