Law Threatening 16 Million Wild Animals Pulled in S. Africa
A law that threatened the viability of keeping 16 million wild animals on private land in South Africa was withdrawn following a legal challenge.
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US Jobless Claims Show Emerging Cracks in a Strong Labor Market
Applications for US unemployment benefits last week signaled that the labor market still remains relatively strong, even though data revisions indicate some emerging signs of softening.
Trafigura Leadership Faces Reshuffle as COO Wainwright Departs
Trafigura Group announced that Chief Operating Officer Mike Wainwright will leave next year, the first indication of a changing of the guard among the trading house’s senior leaders, who are also its biggest shareholders.
Ford Sees Only Its Electric F-150 Pickup Truck Getting Full EV Tax Break — for Now
Ford Motor Co. expects only one all-electric vehicle currently in its lineup, the F-150 Lightning pickup, to qualify for a full tax credit under a new law designed to spur adoption of battery-powered models.
Montreal Ravaged as Ice Storm Leaves 1.3 Million Customers in the Dark
An ice storm that battered parts of Ontario and Quebec Wednesday afternoon has left more than 1.3 million homes and businesses without power, closed hundreds of schools and choked Montreal’s streets with fallen branches.
Intilion Owner Weighs Rare IPO of Lithium Energy Unit
Hoppecke, a German manufacturer of energy storage units and power supplies, is weighing an initial public offering of its specialist lithium-ion unit, people with knowledge of the matter.
Only US Drug Approved to Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth Is Pulled From the Market
The only drug approved in the US to reduce the risk of premature birth will be immediately pulled from the market due to a lack of effectiveness, after manufacturer Covis Pharma Group had pushed for a gradual withdrawal.
Indian Households Expect Inflation to Cool, RBI Surveys Find
Indian households expect that inflation will moderate and the employment situation will improve in the coming months, according to surveys from the central bank.
Berlusconi in ICU for Lung Infection After Leukemia Diagnosis
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care to treat a pulmonary infection that’s linked to chronic leukemia, according to doctors at a hospital in Milan.
Macron Urges Xi to Bring Putin ‘Back to Reason’ Over Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Xi Jinping to use his influence to help restore peace to Ukraine, saying the Chinese leader could bring all sides together to discuss a way to end the Russian invasion.
