Category Archives: Economy
EU sanctions hit Russian officials, companies, lawmakers
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union sanctions against Russia took effect Wednesday, targeting senior government officials, several companies and hundreds of lawmakers who voted in favor of recognizing the independence of separatist parts of southeast Ukrain...
Ontario puts $250K toward proposed EV battery production lines
TORONTO — The Ontario government is putting $250,000 toward the development of two battery production lines at a proposed new facility in the province's north. Electra Battery Materials Corporation says its future facility in Cobalt, Ont., could suppl...
Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates staged a protest rally on Wednesday in Bulgaria's capital. The demonstrators waved national flags and banners of
Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don’t match promises
LONDON (AP) — Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with Ukraine. But the slim sheaf of measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has disappointed allies and critics alike.
Has Spain opposition leader bid farewell amid internal spat?
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s main opposition party, Pablo Casado, will meet fellow conservative heavyweights on Wednesday night with his future at risk amid an ugly clash with a Popular Party rival that included public accusations of
Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim
PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher than governments claim. The
US ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law as part of the administration's recent stepped-up efforts aiming to ease supply chain congestion and lower...
Climate activists try to block access to 3 German airports
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists on Wednesday blocked roads leading to Germany's three biggest airports, gluing themselves to the ground before police arrived. Members of the group
The Latest: UN chief warns Russian actions could devastate
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis: ___ UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Ukraine’s economy is another victim of Russia’s ‘hybrid war’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One by one, embassies and international offices in Kyiv closed. Flight after flight was canceled when insurance companies balked at covering planes arriving in Ukraine. Hundreds of millions of dollars in investment dried up within ...
