Prudential Flags Ukraine Conflict Risks After 2021 Profit Rise
By Selena Li and Carolyn Cohn HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Prudential PLC notched up a 16% rise in 2021 operating profit…
Newsom wants tax rebate, touts ‘California Way’ of governing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed sending money back to taxpayers to offset record-high gas prices but…
Toyota To Meet Union Demands For Pay Hikes In Positive Sign Of Growth
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp agreed on Wednesday that its union demand for annual salary and bonus…
US job openings at near record, adding to price pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has helped push…
U.S. House To Vote On Russia Oil Ban, Ukraine Aid And Gov’t Spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives was poised on Wednesday for a critical series of votes that would…
Nestle Suspends Capital Investment In Russia
By Maytaal Angel and Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food group, said on Wednesday it had…
Europe faces pressure to join US, British ban on Russian oil
BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe faces a tough choice: Is it worth a recession to choke off oil and gas money…
Ballmer crafts new funding strategy to confront gun violence
Gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is worsening with pandemic-like speed. So says Steve Ballmer, the…
Makers Of Basic Necessities Face ‘tradeoff’ Supplying Russia With Cookies, Soap
By Jessica DiNapoli and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Makers of everyday staples from Pampers diapers to Dove soap…
U.S. House Panel Refers Amazon To Justice Department Amid Competition Probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has referred Amazon.com Inc to the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging “potentially…