Europe Can’t Supply Ukraine With Weapons Fast Enough, Here’s Why
Defense contractors are under pressure to ramp up production but want long term government guarantees of sales
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UK Labor Supply Jumps in Boost for BOE Inflation Fight
The number of job candidates in the UK rose at the fastest pace in 2 1/2 years and wage pressures eased, according to a survey that suggests the red-hot labor market is cooling.
M&A Worth $800 Billion Leaked in Last Year’s Deals Slump
Information on one in three deals worth $2 billion or more leaked to the media last year, even as mergers and acquisitions slumped across the globe.
Rutte’s Gambit Risks Unraveling as Dutch Rivals Seek His Ouster
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s job is on the line as he prepares for a no-confidence vote in The Hague Monday after pulling the plug on his coalition last week amid infighting over migration policy.
One Country’s Covid Restrictions Are Turning Into a Moneyspinner
Most countries couldn’t wait to dismantle travel curbs that were used to contain the coronavirus. Azerbaijan is gaining a boost to government finances by clinging to them months after the global pandemic was declared over.
Biden, Erdogan Speak as US Seeks Deal on Sweden’s NATO Bid
President Joe Biden spoke to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a call Sunday as the US pushes for a deal with Ankara that would allow Sweden’s entry into NATO.
Biden’s Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Fuel Concern for Democrats
Democratic lawmakers voiced concern about President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine as NATO countries, some of which have also spoken out against the weapons, are set to meet this week.
Yellen Says US-China Ties on ‘Surer Footing’ After Beijing Visit
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen struck a positive but pragmatic tone after completing a high-stakes trip to China that aimed to reassure officials the US won’t hold back its biggest economic competitor.
BBC Suspends Presenter Alleged to Have Paid for Sexual Photos
The BBC has suspended an unidentified high-profile male presenter accused of having paid a minor for sexually explicit photographs.
Ukraine Recap: Biden Says No ‘Unanimity’ on NATO Offer to Kyiv
Joe Biden said there’s no “unanimity” about bringing Ukraine into NATO as the military alliance prepares to meet in Vilnius. The US president departed Washington on Sunday and will meet with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Monday before traveling to Lithuania for the NATO summit, which starts Tuesday.
