(Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc has agreed a deal to list all New York City taxis on its app, a move that could help the ride-hailing firm overcome a shortage of drivers in one of its biggest markets. The agreement was announced by Creative Mobile Technologies, which makes apps for the city’s yellow cabs, and Curb,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic. Jobless claims fell by 28,000 to 187,000 for the week ending March 19, the…
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC officials believe a possible European Union ban on oil from its partner Russia over the invasion of Ukraine would hurt consumers and the group has conveyed its concerns to Brussels, OPEC sources said. Major OPEC members, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have tried to…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week, a government official said Thursday. People will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. The only exception will be in medical facilities, where staff and patients will still need…
LONDON (AP) — Prince William has expressed his “profound sorrow” for slavery during a visit to Jamaica, though he stopped short of offering the apology demanded by protesters who are also seeking reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade. William, second in line to the throne, made the comments while addressing a dinner in…
MILAN (Reuters) – KKR remains interested in taking over Telecom Italia, the U.S. investment firm said in a letter to the Italian phone group this week, adding it had held “positive exchanges” with Italian authorities on the matter, two people close to the matter said. In the letter which Telecom Italia (TIM) will examine on…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD said on Thursday it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell that will see the two partner up on ventures in both China and Europe. BYD said on its official WeChat account that it and Shell would set up a mobility service provider partnership in…
BELEK, Turkey (AP) — After losing two years to the COVID-19 pandemic, shopkeepers in the heart of the Turkish Riviera had hoped for a strong tourism season this year to help keep their businesses afloat. But Russia’s war in Ukraine is fast dampening their spirits. “We’re trying to earn our bread through tourism, but it…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries are likely to agree to allow millions of Ukrainian refugees to exchange their currency, the hryvnia, into currencies used in the EU over the next three months at the Ukrainian central bank rate, a draft EU document showed. The agreement is aimed at helping millions of Ukrainian refugees, who…
PARIS (Reuters) -Renault shares fell early on Thursday after the French carmaker announced it was suspending operations at its plant in Moscow while Russian partner Avtovaz vowed to cut its reliance on imported components. Renault shares fell as much as 2.2% before paring losses to trade flat at 0847 GMT, lagging France’s CAC 40 blue…
