The World’s Leading Luxury Brands Suspend Business In Russia
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – The world’s leading luxury brands said on Friday that they planned to temporarily close…
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Report: American whiskey exports starting to rebound
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American whiskey exports, battered by tariffs and the COVID-19 pandemic, started rebounding in 2021, but distillers…
Visa lowers merchant credit fees for small businesses
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa says it will lower its credit card “swipe” fees for online and in-store transactions by…
Apple Presses U.S. Lawmakers On Dangers Of ‘sideloading’ Apps Allowed By Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Smartphone maker Apple has written to lawmakers to dispute assertions that its concerns about the dangers of…
Mexico Inflation Seen On The Rise Again In February: Reuters Poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s year-on-year inflation likely accelerated in February after cooling slightly over the previous two months, a…
The Evolving Post-COVID U.S. Job Market In Five Charts
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – In the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the U.S. economy, the labor market…
Apple investors urge company to undergo civil rights audit
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple’s shareholders have approved a proposal urging the iPhone maker to undergo an independent audit…
Yellen Says Biden Economic Plan To Spread Growth Across More ‘places And Races’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the Biden administration’s economic agenda will not only expand…
No Risk For Polish Zloty To Remain Weak In Long-term, Says Prime Minister
WARSAW (Reuters) – There is no risk that the Polish zloty will remain weak in the long-term, Poland’s prime minister…
Russia Blocks Facebook, Accusing It Of Restricting Access To Russian Media
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) – Russia is blocking Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, the country’s communications regulator said on Friday, in…