Biden signs order on cryptocurrency as its use explodes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the…
March 2022
COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says
LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week,…
EU Working On New Sanctions On About 100 Russians, Borrell Says
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Union governments are preparing a new round of travel bans and asset freezes on some 100…
1 million children leave behind lives, friends in Ukraine
ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — After bombs started falling in her hometown of Kharkiv, Annamaria Maslovska left her friends, her toys,…
Asia Braces For Growth Hit From Ukraine-driven Inflation Shock
By Leika Kihara and Byron Kaye (Reuters) – An oil-driven inflation shock triggered by the war in Ukraine is forcing…
Austria suspends vaccine mandate before enforcement starts
BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s government said Wednesday it is suspending the country’s coronavirus vaccination mandate for most adults, arguing that…
IEA Says It Will Draw Up Plan To Cut Oil Usage As Prices Surge
PARIS (Reuters) -The International Energy Agency (IEA) could release more oil from stocks to ease surging fuel prices and will…
Oil Rises Towards $130 As Russian Crude Struggles To Find Buyers
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose towards $130 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by concern of a potential supply…
Adidas Expects Russia Hit In 2022, But China Recovery
BERLIN (Reuters) -German sportswear group Adidas expects a halt to its Russian operations due to the war in Ukraine to…
Japanese Investors Dump Overseas Bonds In February
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Japanese investors in February sold the most overseas debt in a month in nearly two…