Purdue Pharma Judge Overrules DOJ To Approve $6 Billion Opioid Settlement
The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy on Wednesday approved a $6 billion opioid settlement funded by its Sackler family owners, overruling objections from the Department of Justice and 20 states that opposed the deal.
Rio Tinto Working To Ensure Access To Russian Fuel For Mongolia Project -exec
Rio Tinto Ltd is working to maintain steady supplies of fuel and other goods for its Mongolian copper operations from suppliers that buy from Russia and elsewhere, a top executive at the mining giant said on Wednesday.
All At Sea: Russian-linked Oil Tanker Seeks A Port
A Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to discharge its cargo, and many other vessels are likely to be in the same position as buyers shun trade deals following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Museum Scrambles To Save Russian Art From The Russians
As Russian forces pound the city with artillery and air strikes, staff at the main museum in Kharkiv raced to get priceless artworks to safety, many of them by Russian artists.
U.S. Man With Transplanted Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies, Hospital Says
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday afternoon at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.
U.S. Man With Transplanted Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.
Russia, Belarus Squarely In 'Default Territory' On Billions In Debt -World Bank
Russia and Belarus are edging close to default given the massive sanctions imposed against their economies by the United States and its allies over the war in Ukraine, the World Bank's chief economist, Carmen Reinhart, told Reuters.
High Risk Of Half-percentage-point Fed Rate Hike In 2022, Economists Say
There is a high risk the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a percentage point sometime this year, according to economists polled by Reuters who also upgraded their inflation outlooks and said they may have to do so again.
Cubans Protest At Havana Embassy As Panama Tightens Visa Requirements
Upwards of 400 Cubans, many holding passports and plane tickets, gathered at Panama?s embassy in Havana on Wednesday protesting new visa requirements that hinder those in a growing wave of migrants hoping to pass through the Central American nation and north to the United States.
Vivendi's Profits Double, Takes Telecom Italia Writedown
Vivendi took a 728 million euro ($805 million) writedown on its stake in Telecom Italia in 2021, the French media group said on Wednesday, as it reported a doubling in core operating earnings over the same period.
Putin Rejected Every U.S. Off-ramp In Ukraine Conflict, Blinken Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected every off-ramp offered by the United States to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine and has, on the contrary, stepped up his military campaign, U.S.
For Falling Euro, ECB Intervention Probably A Move Too Far
The euro's fall of as much as 4% against the dollar and Swiss franc in two weeks is raising the question of what - if anything - the European Central Bank will do about it.
Volunteers Drop Everything, Cross Borders, To Help Ukraine Refugees
Volunteers drop everything, cross borders, to help Ukraine refugees
UAE Favors Oil Production Increase - Ambassador To U.S
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) favors an oil production increase and will be encouraging OPEC to consider higher output, the UAE's ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday.
UAE Says It Is Committed To OPEC+ Agreement, Monthly Mechanism
The United Arab Emirates is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism, its energy minister said on Wednesday, hours after the Arab country's ambassador to Washington said it favors an output increase.
Two Russians Resign From Supervisory Board Of Dutch Yacht Maker Heesen
Two Russian members of the supervisory board of Dutch luxury yacht maker Heesen Yachts stepped down on Wednesday
Two Years On, WHO Warns Pandemic 'Far From Over'
Two years on, WHO warns pandemic 'far from over'
Russia May Be Using Unguided 'Dumb' Bombs In Ukraine War -U.S. Official
The United States has seen indications that Russia's military in its assault on Ukraine is using so-called dumb bombs that are unguided and greatly increase the risk of missing targets, a senior U.S.
Ukrainian Women Fleeing War Find Welcome, And Work, In Eastern Europe
Two days after arriving from the bombarded outskirts of Kyiv following a gruelling journey, 24-year-old Ukrainian Olga Yasnopolska signed a contract to work for a large German automotive parts supplier in western Hungary.
Exclusive-BNP Paribas Bars Russia-based Staff From Computer Systems As Cyber Attack Fears Grow
France's largest bank BNP Paribas has cut off its Russia-based workforce from its internal computer systems as it seeks to bolster its defences against any potential cyber attack, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
BNP Paribas Bars Russia-based Staff From Computer Systems As Cyber Attack Fears Grow
France's largest bank BNP Paribas has cut off its Russia-based workforce from its internal computer systems as it seeks to bolster its defences against any potential cyber attack, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
First Pig Heart Transplant Patient Dies After Two Months
First pig heart transplant patient dies after two months
Curtiss-Wright Settles Proxy Fight With Investment Firm Saddle Point
Curtiss-Wright Corp on Wednesday settled a week-old proxy fight with Saddle Point Management LP after the investment firm argued that the defense company lacked strategic focus and that some non-core industrial businesses should be divested.
Spain An Option As EU Tries To Cut Reliance On Russian Gas
Spain an option as EU tries to cut reliance on Russian gas
'We Will Win': Ukraine Families Mourn Their Fallen Soldiers
'We will win': Ukraine families mourn their fallen soldiers
Explainer-Ousting Russia From WTO, IMF Would Mark End Of An Era
Amid the devastation of World War Two, the United States and its allies created the institutions that have governed the post-war global economic order, focused on rebuilding Europe, fighting poverty and bringing rivals together to work out trade disputes peacefully.
Third Point Takes Stake In Cano Health, Pushes For Company Sale
Hedge fund Third Point LLC is pushing Cano Health to put itself up for sale because the senior-care facility operator's stock price has tumbled since it went public with a blank check company.
Biden Orders Work To Begin On Future Digital Dollar
Biden orders work to begin on future digital dollar
Turkey Hosts Top Russia, Ukraine Diplomats In Bid For Peace
Turkey hosts top Russia, Ukraine diplomats in bid for peace
Italy's State TV To Hold At Least 30% Stake In Towers Unit
Italy has ruled that state broadcaster RAI should retain a stake of at least 30% in its towers unit Rai Way, a draft government decree seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday.