Mexico says conspiracy behind avocado ban; US cites violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday the U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental complaints are part…
Tripwire for real war? Cyber’s fuzzy rules of engagement
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control….
The S&P 500 Closes Lower As Russia-Ukraine Tensions Heat Up
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 index ended weaker on Monday, partly recovering from a steep…
Shares Slide, Oil Rises On Growing Ukraine Crisis
By Herbert Lash and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – World shares slid on Monday as U.S. warnings that Russia…
Oil Hits 7-yr Highs As Ukraine Fears Russian Attack Imminent
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices surged on Monday over 2% to their highest in more than…
Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else
WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal Reserve’s policymakers about…
U.S. Airlines See 2021 Traffic Jump, But Below Pre-pandemic Levels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger airlines carried 670.4 million passengers in 2021, up 83% over 2020 levels but still down…
U.S. Short-term Rate Futures Pare Back Odds Of Fed Inter-meeting Move
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. short-term interest rate futures on Monday reflected a reduced chance of an…
Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition
The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for…
Record Job-switching Rates Are Pushing U.S. Inflation Higher, Chicago Fed Study Finds
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – The unprecedented level of job switching seen last year as the U.S. labor market rebounded…