
Oil Fluctuates After Weekly Gain as Slowdown Concerns Linger
Oil fluctuated as investors braced for further volatility amid the fallout from the banking crisis that’s rippling across markets…

AP source: Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington failed to gain enough support in the closely divided Senate. Washington’s withdrawal was confirmed Saturday night by a person familiar with the situation…

Pulse Oil Corp. Announces Change to Executive Team
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vancouver, British Columbia, March 24, 2023 – Pulse Oil Corp., (“Pulse” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PUL) announced today that Drew Cadenhead is resigning as President of the Company, while continuing to contribute as a valued member of Pulse’s Board of Directors…

The Empire State Building to Light Up in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
50th Anniversary Nod to Prism Spectrum Will Rotate in its Mast NEW YORK — On Friday, March 24, the Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s legendary album “The Dark Side of the Moon” with a special anniversary version of the famous original album artwork to spin in its mast…

Brazil central bank holds rates, flags increased inflation expectations
BRASILIA, March 22 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive policy meeting on Wednesday, citing a continued rise in inflation expectations and weakening bets of monetary easing beginning anytime soon. The bank’s rate-setting committee, known as Copom, maintained its Selic benchmark interest rate at 13.75%…

Former Citgo executive files $100 mln lawsuit over Venezuela jailing
HOUSTON — A former Citgo Petroleum Corp executive jailed in Venezuela for nearly five years is seeking $100 million in damages against his former employer alleging it helped set him up to be arrested and failed to defend him from spurious charges. Tomeu Vadell and family filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in a Texas state…

CN and Unifor Reach Tentative Agreements
MONTREAL, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that new tentative collective agreements have been reached between Unifor and CN. The collective agreements cover approximately 3,000 CN employees working in various departments such as Mechanical, Intermodal, Facility Management, and in clerical positions in Canada…

France’s Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday
PARIS — President Emanuel Macron faces a critical moment on Monday when the French National Assembly is due to vote on no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through an unpopular rise in the state pension age. The move, which followed weeks of protests against the pension overhaul…

Judge extends agreement date for Oklahoma poultry lawsuit
A federal judge is giving Oklahoma and nearly a dozen poultry companies, including the world’s largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, an additional 90 days to reach an agreement on plans to clean a watershed polluted by chicken litter. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell on Friday scheduled a June 16 status conference in Tulsa…

Indigenous-led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral
CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project’s ballooning price tag. “We are not going away, just because it’s $30.9 billion. We are entering into the early stages of negotiations,” said Stephen Mason, managing director of Project Reconciliation…

Australia’s Burgundy purchases one of N.W.T.’s 3 diamond mines, giving new life to the troubled Ekati complex
Burgundy is paying US$136 million to assume control from Arctic Canadian…

Apple delays bonuses, limits hiring in latest cost-cutting effort
Reduces the frequency of bonuses for a portion of Apple’s corporate workforce…

Ed Mylett to Inspire and Motivate as Keynote Speaker at eXp’s Shareholder Summit 2023
Find your true path with Ed Mylett at eXp Shareholder Summit, May 17-20, 2023 in Orlando, FL BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), (or the “Company”), the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises, today announced that Ed Mylett – a top-earning entrepreneur consistently ranked…

Russian wheat lower amid high supplies; grain deal talks begin
MOSCOW — Russian wheat prices continued to fall last week on the back of large supply volumes, analysts said, as talks on extending a landmark deal allowing the safe export of grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports began in Geneva. The United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative is up for renewal on March 18…

India government opposes recognizing same-sex marriage – court filing
NEW DELHI — The Indian government opposes recognizing same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework lodged by LGBT couples. The Ministry of Law believes that while there may be various forms of relationships in society…
India government opposes recognizing same-sex marriage – court filing
NEW DELHI — The Indian government opposes recognizing same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework lodged by LGBT couples. The Ministry of Law believes that while there may be various forms of relationships in society…
India government opposes recognizing same-sex marriage – court filing
NEW DELHI — The Indian government opposes recognizing same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework lodged by LGBT couples. The Ministry of Law believes that while there may be various forms of relationships in society…

French Nuclear Revival Hits Trouble as New Reactor Defects Found
France’s troubled nuclear industry is supposed to be in revival, but the discovery of further defects at some reactors this week is stoking fears that the year ahead could be just as difficult as the last…

China’s debt-laden local governments pose challenges to economic growth, financial system
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — China’s push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. As debt obligations mount, some local governments are pushing banks to extend maturities and cut interest rates…
China’s debt-laden local governments pose challenges to economic growth, financial system
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — China’s push to revive the economy this year by increasing infrastructure spending while warding off financial risks is facing headwinds from massive local-government debt, which is more than $9 trillion and growing. As debt obligations mount, some local governments are pushing banks to extend maturities and cut interest rates…