Category Archives: Business
Ukrainians flee war, seeking safety across western borders
PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have crossed into neighboring countries to the west in search of safety as Russia pounded their capital and other cities with airstrikes for a second day.
With big tax incentives, Virginia aims to lure Commanders
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are advancing a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state by allowing the NFL team to forgo what could be $1 billion or more in future tax payments to help finance
J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis Friday, an announcement that clears the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every state a...
EU finance chiefs grapple with economic fallout from attack
BRUSSELS (AP) — After the political outrage against Russia comes the economic reckoning. Finance ministers of the 19 countries that use the euro gathered Friday in Paris
Experts question Alberta budget claims of diversifying away from oil and gas revenues
EDMONTON — Canada's oil province may finally be shedding its image as an economic one-trick pony, the Alberta government says in its new budget. "We're doing all we can and seeing great results on economic diversification," United Conservative Finance ...
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Invading Russian forces closed in on Ukraine's capital Friday, in an apparent encircling movement after a barrage of airstrikes on cities and military bases around the country.
Live updates: Unclear if Japan to join in Russia sanctions
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis: TOKYO — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the
More protesters expected at thinning New Zealand blockade
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of cars and trucks blocking the streets outside New Zealand's Parliament was thinning Friday, although more protesters were expected to arrive for the weekend, including some by boat.
Biden, Europe waiting on key SWIFT sanction against Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to boot Russia off SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions.
US, Europe step up Russia sanctions to target Putin directly
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and European allies said Friday they were stepping up sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine by adding measures directly targeting President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, putting diplomatic appeals to o...
