Month: June 2022
Russia pushes to block a second city in eastern Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier on a destroyed Russian tank on the frontline in Luhansk oblast, Ukraine, on June 09, 2022. Diego Herrera Carcedo | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russian forces are trying to block a city in eastern Ukraine, the region’s governor said Saturday, after their relentless assault on a nearby city forced Ukrainian troops […]
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Mondelez to reopen war-damaged potato-chip plant outside Kyiv
Mondelez International headquarters on Jan. 10, 2022. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mondelez plans to reopen a potato-chip plant on the outskirts of Kyiv next week which was closed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a spokeswoman said. The Oreo cookie maker will continue making repairs on the factory, which sustained serious damage in […]
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U.S.’s Russia sanctions architect Singh departs as Ukraine war drags on
Daleep Singh, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for international economics, speaks about sanctions against Russia during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, February 22, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden will have a new “sherpa” on his trip to Germany next week — a former BlackRock strategist named Mike […]
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Recruiters say the tech job market is still red-hot, despite isolated layoffs and cautious words from execs
A ‘We’re Hiring!’ sign is displayed at a Starbucks Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Last week, senior product manager for Coinbase David Hong wrote on LinkedIn that he was up at 4am to prepare for a meeting when his company MacBook abruptly shut down. He later found out he was part […]
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Back-to-school investing preview: Possible recession looms over retailers’ busiest half of the year
Every other week, beginning in May, Morning Consult polls consumers about back-to-school spending plans. The results of its latest survey were startling. There was a 10-point pop from the prior poll in the number of parents who say they can’t afford backpacks, notebooks, new jeans and sneakers, and other supplies. “The drop in the number […]
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Suspected terror-linked shooting in Oslo kills 2, wounds 10
A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s night-life district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving 10 seriously wounded in what police are investigating as a possible terrorist attack during the Norwegian capital’s annual Pride festival. Investigators said the suspect, identified as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested after opening fire at three […]
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Russian shelling hits chemical plant where civilians trapped, says Ukraine
Smoke rises after a military strike on a compound of Sievierodonetsk’s Azot Chemical Plant. Oleksandr Ratushniak | Reuters Russia launched artillery and air strikes on the twin cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk on Saturday, hitting a chemical plant where hundreds of civilians were trapped, a Ukrainian official said. Serhiy Gaidai, governor of the Luhansk region, […]
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Rage, despair, tears fill streets across nation as thousands protest Roe reversal
Abortion rights demonstrators gather to protest in Raleigh, United States. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Reaction came fast and furious Friday after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling guaranteeing a constitutional right to an abortion. Anger and dismay erupted first outside the Supreme Court moments after the decision was announced. […]
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The No. 1 city in the world to travel and work remotely is in the US—and it isn’t New York or LA
Americans don’t need a passport to get to the No. 1 global city to take a working vacation. Kansas City, Missouri, was named the best city in the world to work during the day and explore after hours without having to use too much of your PTO time, according to a recent analysis from Icelandair. […]
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Stay away from this company poised to go public next week, Jim Cramer warns
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors to stay away from Ivanhoe Electric, a mining technology company that is expected to sell its shares in an initial public offering next week. “Even if … Ivanhoe Electric gets out the door next week, I think you should avoid it. This is not the time to bet […]
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