Report: Ukraine world’s 3rd biggest arms importer in 2022
A Swedish think tank says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that led to a substantial flow of military aid to Kyiv made Ukraine the world’s third largest importer of arms in 2022.
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Biden stresses taxpayer funds won’t be used in Silicon Valley Bank collapse – as it happened
President reassures Americans ‘banking system is safe’ as US government announces plans to stabilize situationSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailRepublicans reacted to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse by avoiding the question of …
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Which Irish and European companies are affected?
A list of companies based in Ireland, Europe and across the globe that have revealed their exposure to SVB.
Nearly all UK’s FTSE 100 firms have at least one minority ethnic board member
Parker review shows progress – but a handful of top companies still fail to bring end to all-white boardroomsNearly all the UK’s 100 largest listed companies now have at least one minority ethnic director on their boards, according to the latest update…
Pfizer buys Seagen for $43B, boosts access to cancer drugs
Pfizer will spend $43 billion to buy Seagen and deepen its reach into treating cancer.
Kimberly Palmer: How to fight the ‘pink tax’ amid inflation
Women often pay more for goods and services, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse ‘could force central banks to stop interest rate rises’
Analysts say US Federal Reserve will probably reject further increase in borrowing costs next weekLive coverage of Silicon Valley Bank collapseWhy did it collapse and is this the start of a banking crisis?Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK …
Alcopops and non-chart CDs ejected from UK ‘inflation basket’
E-bikes, home security cameras and frozen berries added to ONS list in sign of changing shopping habitsTwo ubiquitous consumer items of the 1990s – alcopops and CDs – will no longer count towards the monthly update of Britain’s cost of living after the…
US and UK bid to stem fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The collapse is the second-largest bank failure in history
Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike
Flights at several German airports have been severely disrupted by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes.