Finance
GM to make billion dollar investment in Canadian auto plants

OTTAWA, Canada: A government source has said that Canada will announce its support for a multi-billion-dollar investment by General Motors in two plants, including one that will assemble electric commercial vehicles (EV). Without providing further details, the source added that the federal government and Ontario’s provincial government will invest in the two plants in the […]

Updated: Apr 5, 2022
How Treylon Burks Fits This Offense

Nick Eatman (Editor’s Note: While the start of the 2022 NFL Draft isn’t until late-April, it’s never too early to profile some of the key participants. The staff of DallasCowboys.com intends to preview the landscape of the draft’s top prospects, with an emphasis on possible Cowboys draft picks – from the first round to the […]

Updated: Apr 4, 2022
Moscow explains switch to ruble for gas payments

Move aimed at preventing Russia from being “robbed” of dollar and euro payments, Kremlin’s spokesman says Moscow’s latest decision to switch to its national currency for gas payments was made to secure Russia’s ability to trade and to ensure that its producers receive their money despite Ukraine-related Western sanctions, according to Dmitry Peskov, press secretary […]

Updated: Apr 3, 2022
As Covid wanes, US no longer issuing warnings for cruise ships

WASHINGTON D.C.: After more than two years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped its warnings for travelers regarding the dangers of contracting COVID-19 on cruise ships. “The CDC is removing the COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice,” said CDC spokesperson Dave Daigle, as reported by USA TODAY. The CDC issues Travel […]

Updated: Apr 2, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Praises Indian Position on Ukraine Crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised India for not judging the Ukraine crisis in a “one-sided way,” and said that the two countries would find ways to trade using local currencies. “Our relations were very sustainable during many difficult times in the past,” the Russian foreign minister said during a visit to New Delhi Friday. […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2022
Pakistani rupee in free-fall amid political instability, hits lowest ever mark

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 31 (ANI): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) surpassed the PKR 183 mark against the US dollar for the first time in history on Thursday on the back of political instability in the country and a weak economy. The rupee closed at Rs183.48 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, reported Geo News. […]

Updated: Mar 31, 2022
Russia-Ukraine conflict deals blow to economic sentiment in Cyprus

NICOSIA, March 30 (Xinhua) — The Russia-Ukraine conflict has dealt a blow to the economic sentiment in Cyprus, causing a steep drop in the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC), the Economic Research Center of the University of Cyprus (ERC), said on Wednesday. It said the ESI-CypERC dropped by 9.4 points to 102.1 in March from 115.1 […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2022
Eatopia’s packaged foods are made with natural ingredients backed by a customer-centric approach

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI/ATK): Over 85 per cent of all packaged foods in India include artificial additives, which are chemicals intended to improve and enhance the taste, appearance, and shelf life of the foods. These chemicals hidden behind unpronounceable names and cryptic numbers are linked to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and even […]

Updated: Mar 29, 2022
Farmers in northern Haiti dig for resilience

Farmers in the north of Haiti are working to build their resilience to extreme weather patterns in an attempt to better protect themselves from the loss of property and crops that often result from natural disasters. A large majority of the mainly rural population in the north of the country are facing a hunger crisis […]

Updated: Mar 28, 2022
Moscow Exchange reopens this week, risks of defaults still high

MOSCOW, Russia: Amidst the planned reopening of the Moscow Exchange this week after a four-week shutdown, trading in Russian stocks listed on international exchanges remains on pause indefinitely, considerably increasing the risk of default for these companies. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, since stock exchanges around the world stopped trading in Russia-linked […]

Updated: Mar 26, 2022