New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…
Entities from ‘unfriendly countries’ will need Russia’s permission for certain deals
MOSCOW – Deals with securities or real estate, or provision of rouble loans involving entities from countries unfriendly to Russia will require special authorisation from March 2, the Kremlin said in a…
TotalEnergies: will no longer provide capital for new projects in Russia
PARIS – TotalEnergies said it will no longer provide capital for new projects in Russia. “TotalEnergies supports the scope and strength of the sanctions put in place by Europe and will implement…
John Kerry Warns Ukraine Invasion Will Worsen Climate Change
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warned that a war in Ukraine could hamper global climate efforts and increase emissions. In multiple media interviews this week, the top White House climate official said…
‘When You Reach Kyiv You Will Be F*cked’: Ukrainian Soldiers Deliver Message To Russians
A video shared on social media showed Ukrainian soldiers warning Russians of the deadly consequences they will face if they come to Kyiv as aggressors. “I want to warn you: You haven’t…
Twitter will label, reduce visibility of tweets linking to Russian state media
By Elizabeth Culliford – Twitter is adding labels and reducing the visibility for tweets containing content from Russian state-affiliated media websites like RT and Sputnik, the social media company said on Monday.…
Twitter will label, reduce visibility of tweets linking to Russian state media
By Elizabeth Culliford – Twitter is adding labels and reducing the visibility for tweets containing content from Russian state-affiliated media websites like RT and Sputnik, the social media company said on Monday.…
Citigroup executives test positive for COVID, will hold virtual event Wed
By David Henry NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason and investment banking head Paco Ybarra have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the company to hold its investor day…
Factbox-How climate change will impact the world’s regions differently
By Gloria Dickie – Climate change will deliver serious blows to all parts of the world, but not all regions face the same threats. “We are all vulnerable,” said University of Edinburgh…
Kremlin hopes talks with Ukraine will start imminently, won’t comment on their aim
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Monday said it hoped talks with the Ukrainian side would start imminently, but declined to comment on Moscow’s aim in negotiations, as Russian invasion forces seized two…
Sanctions hit will see Russia economy contract 20% Q/Q in second quarter – JPMorgan
LONDON – Russia’s economy is expected to contract 20% in the second quarter and by around 3.5% for the full year following intensified sanctions, JPMorgan said on Monday. “If these new sanctions…
Russian central bank says repo auction on Monday will have no limit
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Sunday there would be no limit at a “fine-tuning” repo auction it plans to hold on Monday and added that the banking system remained stable…
IMF assures it will support Ukraine -Ukraine’s finance ministry
– The International Monetary Fund has assured Ukraine of its support by all possible means, Ukraine’s finance ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said in a Twitter post that talks on instruments…
China’s Didi reverses course, will remain in Russia
BEIJING – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global said on Saturday that it would continue to operate in Russia, reversing a decision announced on Monday that it was leaving that country as well…
Macron tells French farmers: Ukraine war will weigh on you, and it will last
PARIS – The war in Ukraine, and heavy sanctions Western powers have taken against Russia, will have long-lasting and serious consequences for the French farming sector, the European Union’s biggest, French President…
Russia Will Restrict Access To Facebook Over Alleged ‘Censorship’
A Russian regulator said Friday that the country would partially limit access to Facebook in response to the tech giant’s alleged restricting of Russian media accounts. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet and communications regulator,…
Serbia will not impose sanctions against Moscow, president says
BELGRADE – Serbia respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity and considers Russia’s military action against it to be “wrong,” but will not impose sanctions against Moscow, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday. Serbia,…
EU will have to match Ukraine’s massive financing needs -EU Commission
PARIS – Ukraine’s financing needs after the Russian invasion will be massive and the European Union will have to come up with the money, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on…
Russia says sanctions will make borrowing more expensive -economy minister
MOSCOW – Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov on Friday said Russia was studying the long-term implications of new sanctions and admitted that the measures imposed would make borrowing more expensive. He also said…
Germany’s Lindner says Europe will be able to shield its economies against inflation rising over Ukraine war
PARIS – European sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine will lead to cost increases, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said, but the bloc will be able to protect its economies…
President Biden will travel to Wisconsin on March 3
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Wisconsin on March 3, to discuss the need to create more union jobs and how an infrastructure bill…
Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
TOKYO – Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine fueled…
White House says Biden will announce Supreme Court nominee by end of month
– President Joe Biden has not made an offer to a U.S. Supreme Court nominee, but remains “on track” to announce his choice to replace Justice Stephen Breyer by the end of…
RBNZ Governor says countering inflation early will prevent need for higher rates
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON – Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Adrian Orr said on Friday that countering inflation pressures early prevent the need for even higher rates in the future.…
‘We Will Give Weapons To Anyone’: Ukrainian President Issues Defiant Call To Arms
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky issued a call to arms amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, urging Ukrainian citizens to join efforts to repel Russian forces. “We will give weapons to anyone…
Fed’s Mester says situation in Ukraine will be considered for monetary policy
By Jonnelle Marte – The conflict unfolding in Ukraine could have an effect on the U.S. economy in the medium term and should be factored in as Federal Reserve policymakers remove accommodation,…
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