Analysis: Searching for more oil as the world heats up
It's worth repeating in this summer when the effects of the climate crisis feel like they're intensifying, with wildfires in...
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Top US general says China’s military has become more aggressive to US over last 5 years
"China's increasing in their aggressiveness in their rhetoric, but also in their activity," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
Mother identifies son as one of two Americans killed in Ukraine’s Donbas region
Kathy Lucyszyn said she was informed of her son's death by the US State Department.The State Department confirmed the deaths...
Russia, Ukraine Clear Way for Grain Exports to Resume Amid Fears of Global Food Crisis
ISTANBUL—Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to resume exports of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea for...
MI6 chief doubts Iran wants a nuclear deal
"I don't think the Supreme Leader of Iran wants to cut a deal," Richard Moore, the head of MI6, told...
Russia’s Central Bank Slashes Rates, Sees Smaller Hit From Sanctions
Russia’s central bank Friday lowered its key interest rate below its prewar level, and said it expects the economy to...
Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says
China could also respond by flying fighter jets further into Taiwan's self-declared air defense zone, which could trigger a response...
Macau Casinos to Reopen Saturday After Covid-19 Shutdown
Casinos in the gambling hub of Macau will be allowed to reopen Saturday after a nearly two-week shutdown amid a...
Twitter-Musk Trial Set for October in Lawsuit Over Stalled $44 Billion Takeover
Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the chief judge of the Delaware Chancery Court, ordered a five-day trial in October, over...
Uber Agrees to Pay Penalties After Overcharging People With Disabilities
The Justice Department said it settled a case with Uber Technologies Inc. that alleged the ride-hailing company wrongfully charged wait-time...
Chip Investment Decisions Await Congressional Action on $52 Billion Funding Bill
Political wrangling in Congress over government funding for the semiconductor industry is leaving tens of billions of dollars of potential...
Sen. Joe Manchin Balks at Global Minimum Tax Championed by Biden
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration’s international tax agenda suffered a setback when Sen. Joe Manchin rejected a 15% minimum tax on multinational...
All Jobs Businesses Cut in Pandemic Are Back, but Not Where They Were Lost
Transportation and warehousing jobs, benefiting from an e-commerce boom, have grown the fastest among major industry groups since the Covid-19...
U.S. Retail Sales Rose 1% in June
June’s increase came after sales declined slightly in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.Consumers spent more last month across a...
Fed Official Says 0.75-Point Interest Rate Rise Seems Most Likely in July
Federal Reserve officials are wrestling with how to set expectations for their policy meeting in two weeks after another scorching...
U.S. Inflation Hits New Four-Decade High of 9.1%
U.S. consumer inflation climbed to 9.1% in June, a pace not seen in more than four decades, adding pressure on...
Migrant Surge Is Top Concern at Biden Meeting With Mexico’s López Obrador
President Biden met Tuesday with Mexico’s president at the White House as both nations face a surge in illegal border...
Treasury Nominee Pressed on Global Tax Deal, China Tariffs, Inflation
WASHINGTON—Senators pressed Jay Shambaugh, President Biden’s pick to serve as the Treasury Department’s top economic diplomat, about the administration’s efforts...
Global Tax Talks Hit Another Delay
The most significant changes to global tax rules in a century will take longer than planned, negotiators said Monday, as...
Manufacturers Brace for Nord Stream Repairs, Fearing Pipeline Won’t Reopen
PARIS—European manufacturers are preparing for possible natural-gas rationing that would force them to shut production amid fears that Russia is...
