Category Archives: Economy
Draghi credits vaccines for Italy’s economic recovery
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s vaccination campaign is a key factor behind its economic recovery from the pandemic, Premier Mario Draghi said Wednesday after signing a document that forecast a higher-than-expected 6% growth this year.
Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the U.S. hasn't had the desired effect so far, with the number of Americans getting their first shots plunging in recent weeks. And some experts worry that the move
US diversity lottery winners wait on visas as time runs out
Dorisnelly Fuentes Matos may have won the U.S. visa lottery on paper, but she still isn't close to reaching the United States.
A potential Powell renomination for Fed faces some dissent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Resistance to the potential renomination of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell intensified this week, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren becoming the first senator to publicly oppose him and many progressive groups pushing for some alternati...
Russia labels media outlet, 2 rights groups ‘foreign agents’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Wednesday designated a popular independent media outlet and two rights groups “foreign agents,” a move that comes as part of a months-long crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human rights activ...
N.S. projects smaller 2021-22 budget deficit, moves to end highway toll
HALIFAX — A provincial budget update for Nova Scotia is estimating a smaller deficit for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Officials are now projecting a deficit of $445 million, down from the forecast of $585 million presented in the March provincial budget. T...
US, EU agree to further trade and technology talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed Wednesday to carry on the work of 10 expert-level panels to explore and recommend solutions to a variety of trade disputes and challenges.
US to resume enforcement of unlawful bird deaths by industry
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will draft rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented, a longstanding pr...
Slovenia police use water cannons at anti-COVID pass protest
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Police fired tear gas and water cannons in Slovenia's capital at thousands of protesters who oppose tough anti-coronavirus measures in the small European nation.
UK: Soldiers to start driving fuel tankers in coming days
LONDON (AP) — The British government's reserve tanker fleet was deployed Wednesday to help deliver gasoline to empty pumps across the U.K., and military drivers will begin operating fuel tankers in the coming days to ease the country's fuel-supply cris...
