Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori arrive in the UK after being freed from Iran
Early Thursday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in a tweet that Zaghari-Ratcliffe and fellow British Iranian national Anoosheh Ashoori...
Month: March 2022
Canadian Pacific Railway Threatens Lockout in Labor Dispute
A lockout or possible strike action at Canadian Pacific would strand large volumes of shipments of commodities and manufacturing and consumer...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Return as Chain Faces Union Push, Rising Costs
Howard Schultz is returning to lead Starbucks Corp. SBUX 5.16% for a third time, saying the company he helped become...
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released after 6 years’ detention in Iran
On Wednesday, Zaghari-Ratcliffe's local UK Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq tweeted a photo of her on board a plane saying...
Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018
The Federal Reserve said it would lift interest rates and penciled in a series of further increases this year aimed...
Covid. War. Inflation. Recession fears. The stock market can’t keep up
The combination of these major macroeconomic and geopolitical issues will make it difficult for stocks to climb out of their...
Ken Griffin, billionaire hedge fund owner, to join Chicago Cubs owners in Chelsea bid
Ahmed said Griffin's bid is an individual one and has nothing to do with the hedge fund business."The Ricketts Family,...
U.S. Retail Sales Grew 0.3% in February
Americans kept up retail spending in February but at a slower pace than the prior month, as they faced high...
Tokyo schools drop controversial dress code on hair and underwear color
For decades, being a student in Tokyo meant you had to look a certain way. Under the public school system's...
Analysis: Nordic countries wonder if they are next on Putin’s list
Nations that were neutral have provided arms for Ukrainians; governments that had for years missed their NATO defense spending obligations...
A New Meme-Stock Frenzy Led AMC to Gold Mine Stake
Day traders looking to capitalize on commodity price volatility catalyzed a chain reaction that ended with movie theater giant AMC...
WSJ News Exclusive | Abramovich Investment Vehicle Shifted Control Shortly After Russia Invaded Ukraine
LONDON—Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine, control of an investment vehicle long linked in public filings to oligarch Roman Abramovich and...
EU, U.K. Approve New Russia Sanctions as Allied Divisions Emerge
The European Union and the U.K. agreed on separate sets of fresh sanctions and restrictions targeting Russia, a day after...
Chelsea made plea for ‘sporting integrity,’ despite oligarch owner being sanctioned after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Despite Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government for his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Intel will invest nearly $90 billion in Europe’s chipmaking industry
The tech giant said on Tuesday that it will spend an initial €17 billion ($19 billion) to create two new...
Producer Price Increases Leveled Off in February
Suppliers’ price increases plateaued in the first two months of the year as pandemic-related disruptions and strong consumer demand continue...
Christian Eriksen recalled to Denmark squad for first time since cardiac arrest
The midfielder collapsed during Denmark's game against Finland in Copenhagen last year and received life-saving treatment on the pitch. Eriksen...
China’s economy had a surprisingly good start to the year, but it may not last
Retail sales rose 6.7% in the first two months of 2022 compared to a year ago, according to data released...
Discovery CEO Received $246 Million in Compensation in 2021, Including Big Options Grant
Around the time of the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger last year, Discovery CEO David Zaslav signed a new contract that runs through...
WSJ News Exclusive | Consortium Including Elliott in Advanced Talks to Buy Nielsen Holdings
A consortium of private-equity firms including Elliott Management Corp. is in advanced talks to buy TV-ratings company Nielsen Holdings NLSN...
