UK government caps energy bills for businesses for 6 months
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government said Wednesday it will cap wholesale energy bills for businesses this winter to ensure companies…
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Asia stocks follow Wall St down as Fed fights inflation
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered another big interest…
Germany nationalizes country’s biggest gas importer Uniper
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Wednesday that it has agreed to nationalize the country’s biggest natural gas importer,…
Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia on Wednesday, risking a…
Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a…
Water.org unveils $1 billion plan for water access at CGI
NEW YORK (AP) — Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and…
Asian lender ADB cuts forecasts to reflect weakening outlook
The Asian Development Bank has downgraded its forecasts for growth in the region, citing the war in Ukraine, rising interest…
Alaskans pocket over $3,000 in annual oil-wealth payments
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nearly every single Alaskan got a financial windfall amounting to more than $3,000 Tuesday, the day…
Beyond Meat executive charged with biting man in fight
A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a…
Dutch king unveils billions in aid amid soaring inflation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveiled plans Tuesday from the Dutch government to help households squeezed by…