A key measure of inflation fell dramatically in February, according to the latest Producer Price Index, which tracks what America’s producers get paid for their goods and services.Story Published at: March 15, 2023 at 04:14PM
Key inflation measure shows wholesale prices fell last month
UK tries to juice its economy once again as banking storm clouds gather
UK financial markets were spooked again Wednesday — although, unlike last fall, the turmoil was unrelated to a new government budget aimed at reversing Britain’s economic decline.Story Published at: March 16, 2023 at 09:53AM
Major museums around the world are quietly re-labeling works from Russian to Ukrainian
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has quietly reclassified some of its paintings. Two artists, once labeled Russian, are now categorized as Ukrainian and a painting by the French Impressionist Edgar Degas has been renamed from “Russian Dancer” to “Dancer in Ukrainian Dress.”Story Published at: March 15, 2023 at 07:50AM
A radioactive cylinder has gone missing in Thailand. Authorities are now scrambling to find it
Authorities in Thailand are scrambling to locate a metal cylinder with dangerous radioactive contents that went missing from a power plant this week, warning the public of serious health risks. Story Published at: March 16, 2023 at 04:55AM
South Korean leader lands in Japan for first visit in 12 years seeking help with region’s ‘polycrisis’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan Thursday for a fence-mending summit, the first such visit in 12 years as the two neighbors seek to confront growing threats from North Korea to rising concerns about China. Story Published at: March 16, 2023 at 03:20AM
Japan’s bank stocks sink as Credit Suisse fear roils markets
Banking stocks in Japan fell on Thursday as troubles at Credit Suisse sparked fears that banking turmoil is spreading around the world. Story Published at: March 16, 2023 at 02:25AM
Violent clashes erupt in Naples ahead of Napoli’s Champions League match against Frankfurt
Violent clashes erupted in the Italian city of Naples on Wednesday as ticketless German soccer fans descended on the city for a key Champions League match which they had been banned from attending.Story Published at: March 15, 2023 at 08:11PM
Iga Swiatek: World No.1 calls for more support for Ukrainian tennis players
World No.1 Iga Świątek has called for more support for Ukrainian players from the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), adding that “everything we discuss in tennis is about Belarusian and Russian players.”Story Published at: March 15, 2023 at 02:46PM
Stocks fall sharply as bank fears consume global markets
Story Published at: March 15, 2023 at 11:09AM
Tyson is laying off nearly 1,700 poultry plant workers
Tyson is laying off nearly 1,700 workers as it closes two poultry plants in an effort to boost profits.Story Published at: March 14, 2023 at 08:09PM