Congress to consider new no-fly list for unruly passengers
Congress is taking another look at creating a new no-fly list for unruly passengers.
Business
Google, others say Uganda anti-LGBTQ bill bad for business
A business group in Uganda including corporate giants such as Google says it opposes the country’s anti-LGBTQ legislation, calling it “a concern for global businesses and investors operating or planning to invest” in the East African country.
‘Simply about survival’: ACTU calls for 7% pay rise for lowest-paid workers to keep pace with inflation
Minimum hourly rate would rise to $22.88 – or $45,337 a year – if the Fair Work Commission grants the increaseGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian unions have called for a pay rise of 7% for the lowest-pai…
US Westinghouse to supply fuel to both Czech nuclear plants
The Czech Republic’s power company says it has signed a deal with U.S. Westinghouse Electric Co. to supply fuel for the Dukovany nuclear plant, eliminating the country’s dependence on Russia for such fuel.
Ukrainian grain inflow triggers protests in Poland, Bulgaria
Poland’s agriculture minister is meeting with angry farmers to work out ways to stop grain prices falling amid a market glut from the inflow of huge amounts of produce from Ukraine that was supposed to go to Africa and the Middle East.
UK mortgage approvals rise for first time in six months
Collapse in demand for property may be bottoming out but no return to boom conditions, analysts sayMortgage approvals rose for the first time in six months in February amid signs that the collapse in demand for property seen last autumn might be bottom…
US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind
The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to help meet the nation’s goals to vastly expand offshore wind energy.
Bank of England calls for tougher pension scheme rules after crisis
Bank wants to avoid repeat of situation that followed Kwasi Kwarteng’s calamitous mini-budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has called for tougher rules governing pension schemes and major lenders outside the banking mainstream as it…
Macy’s Gennette to retire; Bloomingdale’s Spring is new CEO
Macy’s says Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette plans to retire and will be succeeded by Bloomingdale’s Chairman and CEO Tony Spring in February.
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz faces Bernie Sanders at union-busting hearing
Senator, a longtime critic of company’s former CEO, chairs committee accusing chain of ‘flagrant violations of labor law’Starbucks’ former CEO Howard Schultz will face off with one of his fiercest critics on Wednesday before a Senate committee that has…