Russia gives citizenship to ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday granted citizenship to former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after he…
2022
Denmark reports leak in gas pipeline in Baltic Sea
BERLIN (AP) — Denmark’s maritime authority said Monday that a gas leak had been observed in a pipeline leading from…
U.S. Proposes Requiring New Airline Fee Disclosure Rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Monday proposed requiring airlines disclose fees for baggage, ticket…
Global Citizen Festival generates $2.4 billion in pledges
NEW YORK (AP) — The 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival, which included performances from Metallica, Mariah Carey and…
Emissions declarations by equity firm Carlyle under question
LONDON (AP) — At the start of 2022, the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, published…
The British pound has taken a tumble. What’s the impact?
LONDON (AP) — The pound is taking a pounding. The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S….
Europe’s outlook ‘darkening,’ ECB head hedges on recession
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank said Monday that the economic outlook “is darkening” and…
Boston Fed’s Collins says ‘modest slowdown’ is possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Collins, the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said Monday that a higher…
Wall Street Mixed As It Digests Macro ‘tsunami’
By Lawrence Delevingne and Alun John BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were mixed, oil prices were choppy, while the dollar…
OECD: War in Ukraine to drag on global economy into 2023
PARIS (AP) — Russia’s war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are dragging down global economic…