Bank of Canada’s Beaudry: Policy Rate Might Be Headed Toward 3% or Above
OTTAWA—The rapid acceleration in prices has increased the likelihood the Bank of Canada may need to double its policy interest...
Month: June 2022
Analysis: Brazil’s Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it’s just lip service
Meanwhile, more than nearly 700 public servants working in the environmental sector have been let go or dismissed from their...
Amazon to Close Kindle Bookstore in China
HONG KONG— Amazon. AMZN 1.23% com Inc. is closing its Kindle digital bookstore in China and has halted sales of...
‘Chicken-rice crisis’ as Singapore hit by Malaysian export ban
"Whenever our government would clash with Malaysia's, we were told that there would be no more meat or fish or...
U.S. Hiring Demand Remained Strong in April
U.S. job openings remained close to record levels in April, and workers continued to quit at an elevated rate, signs...
Queen Elizabeth: How 70 years of portraits have made her an icon
The most recognizable person in the world She’s been photographed, painted and graffitied. She’s been struck on coins, cast in...
US lifts Cuba flight restrictions imposed under Trump
The US Transportation Department (USDOT) issued the order at the request of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said the...
Sheryl Sandberg Stepping Down as COO of Facebook Parent Meta Platforms
In a post on her Facebook profile, Ms. Sandberg said she would continue to serve as a member of Meta’s...
Inside the Race to Save Ukraine’s Greatest Treasures – Tug of War – Podcast on CNN Audio
Inside the Race to Save Ukraine’s Greatest Treasures - Tug of War - Podcast on CNN Audio Inside the Race...
Baby Formula Shortage Worsens, Hitting Low-Income Families Hardest
New data suggest that the U.S. baby-formula shortage is deepening, particularly hitting states in the South and the Southwest. Nationally,...
U.S. Launches Initiatives to Boost Economic Ties With Taiwan
WASHINGTON—Amid growing tensions with China, the Biden administration is forging closer economic ties with Taiwan in areas including trade, supply...
Looking for $100,000 Salary? See How Much the Biggest U.S. Companies Pay Workers
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Biden announces new rockets and munitions to Ukraine in op-ed
Writing in a New York Times op-ed, Biden said the US goal is "to see a democratic, independent, sovereign and...
Bottling the sun: The world has been trying to master this limitless clean energy source since the 1930s. We’re now closer than ever
ITER’s fusion energy experiments will take place inside the vacuum vessel of a donut-shaped machine called a tokamak. Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France...
FAA to Keep Tight Watch on Boeing Employees Who Represent Regulators
The Federal Aviation Administration said it rejected a Boeing Co. BA -0.63% request for the company to perform certain regulatory...
Nearly 200 killed in a month as Haiti’s gang violence soars
Heavily armed rival gangs began clashing and seizing territory in Port-au-Prince with new intensity in late April, forcing more than...
