Walgreens Pharmacy Workers To Strike
On Friday, CNN reported that employees who work in the pharmacy section of Walgreens, such as pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, will carry out a walkout from October 9th to…
Walmart’s Mexican Division Faces Anti-Trust Regulatory Action
On Friday, the Mexican unit of Walmart said that it will be brought before a government anti-trust panel for, “alleged relative monopolistic practices” In a statement, Walmart de Mexico said…
India Warns X, YouTube, and Telegram To Police Child Sexual Abuse Material
On Friday, the Indian government noted that it had issued notices to the social media platforms X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube, and Telegram, demanding they ensure their platforms are…
UN Sees Five Nations Poised For Accelerated Growth
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is warning that the global economy is likely to begin stalling, with only a few nations avoiding the trend of slowing growth…
Putin: Western Sanctions Only Made Russia’s Economy Stronger
Speaking on Thursday in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that as Russia has been assailed with a raft of Western sanctions, it has withstood the onslaught which was intended…
Mortgage Rates Rise To Highest Level Since 2000
On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that according to an analysis by the Mortgage Banker’s Association, as the Federal Reserve’s policy of interest rate hikes pressured the mortgage industry, US mortgage rates…
UK Bank In Cash Crisis, Sees Trading Suspended Twice
On Thursday after the stock of UK bank Metro Bank plunged almost 30% due to reports that the bank was engaged in an urgent fundraising campaign to shore up its…
Gazprom Execs Note EU Energy Security Is Unstable
On Tuesday in an interview, senior managers of Russian energy giant Gazprom said the energy system of the EU was unstable and may end up enduring shortages of natural gas…
Exxon Poised To Acquire Pioneer
On Thursday, people familiar with the matter reported that Exxon Mobil is in advanced talks to purchase Pioneer Natural Resources. If it goes through, the deal could raise the market…
Russia Tightens Rules For Exiting Firms Again
Russia is preparing to tighten the rules for companies seeking to exit its business environment and sell their assets as they pull out. According to a new report in Izvestia…
