Spanish govt chides ex-king for failure to explain conduct
MADRID (AP) — A senior Spanish government official on Monday rebuked Spain’s former king, saying Juan Carlos should have used…
Russia’s Avtovaz Names Ex-transport Minister As CEO After Renault Exit
(Reuters) – Russia’s top carmaker Avtovaz said on Monday it had appointed former transport minister Maxim Sokolov as its new…
Bank Of America Raises Hourly Minimum Wage To $22
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp said it was raising its U.S. minimum hourly…
‘They ruined everything’: Fleeing the devastation in Ukraine
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Houses on fire. Artillery blasting through thick apartment walls. People hiding in basements without electricity, water…
ECB Likely To Get Out Of Negative Rates By September, Lagarde Says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is likely to lift its deposit rate out of negative territory by the end…
Zelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos talk
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “maximum” sanctions against Russia during a virtual speech Monday to…
Rouble Firms, Heading Back Towards Multi-year Highs Vs Dollar, Euro
(Reuters) – The Russian rouble strengthened on Monday, heading back towards multi-year highs hit against the dollar and euro last…
Davos updates | IMF chief says global recession not expected
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund says a global recession isn’t in the cards…
Wall Street ends higher following 7 straight weeks of losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the…
Indonesia Policy Uncertainty Hampers Resumption Of Palm Oil Exports
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia allowed a resumption of palm oil exports from Monday after a three-week ban, but shipments were not…