Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Christopher Rugaber Published Feb 03, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile layoff announcements by a number of large companies. […]
Article content ISTANBUL (AP) — The governor of Turkey’s central bank has resigned only months after taking office amid allegations of improper use of power and family interference in the workings of the financial institutions. Hafize Gaye Erkan who took over as central bank governor in June was the bank’s first female chief. She announced […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — A fire at Lukoil PJSC’s refinery in Volgograd blamed on a downed drone was extinguished early Saturday following the latest attack by Ukraine on a Russian energy facility. “Last night, air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled a UAV attack on the territory of the Volgograd region,” Andrey Bocharov, the region’s […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Holcim Ltd., the world’s largest cement maker, said Sunday it plans to separate its fast-growing North American business to pave the way for a listing next year in the US. The Swiss maker of building materials also named its European head, Miljan Gutovic, as chief executive officer. He will replace Jan […]
Article content DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An appeals court in Bangladesh on Sunday granted bail to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who had been sentenced earlier to six months in prison for violating the country’s labor laws. The court also agreed to hear an appeal against his sentencing. Yunus who pioneered the use of microcredit to […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The head of the United Nations vowed decisive action against any staff in Gaza found to have taken part in October’s attack on Israel and urged nations not to withhold funding for the “desperate populations” receiving aid as the war continues. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Augusta Saraiva and […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Published Jan 28, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content HELSINKI (AP) — Voters in Finland were electing a new president Sunday at an unprecedented time for the Nordic nation that is now a NATO […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Soaring prices are driving women out of the workforce and depriving countries of billions a year in lost labor Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alice Kantor, Yuko Takeo, Ella Ceron, Catarina Saraiva, Leonardo Lara and Abeer Abu Omar Published Jan 27, 2024 • 12 minute read Join the conversation […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Rather than replace Russian fuel with next-generation renewables, the continent has increasingly turned to American natural gas. But it’s risky, too. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Anna Shiryaevskaya, Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski Published Jan 27, 2024 • 9 minute read Join the conversation 9pi9htowsj9(ve21lz3hg38y_media_dl_1.png Source: European Commission calc […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, news that prompted the US and other countries to suspend funding. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “is horrified by the news” that workers with the UN Relief […]