Turkish lira weakens nearly 3%, giving up some of Wednesday’s gains
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Turkish lira weakens nearly 3%, giving up some of Wednesday’s gains
ISTANBUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened nearly 3% on Thursday, giving up most of the gains from a…
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Two months after U.S. President Joe Biden announced an unprecedented effort among major oil…
Quebec tax on unvaccinated may be lawful but sets risky precedent – experts
World
January 13, 2022
Quebec tax on unvaccinated may be lawful but sets risky precedent – experts
TORONTO, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A proposal by Quebec to tax unvaccinated people may be lawful but may also go…
No vax, pay tax, says Canada’s Quebec as health system struggles
World
January 13, 2022
No vax, pay tax, says Canada’s Quebec as health system struggles
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Quebec, Canada’s second most populous province, is planning to force adults refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinated…
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil Russia sanctions bill to bolster Ukraine
World
January 13, 2022
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil Russia sanctions bill to bolster Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a bill to impose sweeping sanctions on top Russian…
Saudi Arabia calls for flexibility in energy transition
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Saudi Arabia calls for flexibility in energy transition
RIYADH, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The transition away from fossil fuels towards clean energy is complicated and the world needs…
Oil rally to continue in 2022 as demand outstrips supply, analysts say
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Oil rally to continue in 2022 as demand outstrips supply, analysts say
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices that rallied 50% in 2021 will power further ahead this year, some analysts…
Iran, US lock horns over sanctions relief, nuclear curbs in Vienna talks
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Iran, US lock horns over sanctions relief, nuclear curbs in Vienna talks
DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Iran and the United States are displaying little flexibility on core issues in indirect nuclear…
Turkey raises tax thresholds for some vehicles
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Turkey raises tax thresholds for some vehicles
ISTANBUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Turkey has stepped up price thresholds for a special consumption tax on vehicles with small…
Top Senate Republican blasts Biden’s ‘rant’ on voter rights, vows to oppose bill
World
January 13, 2022
Top Senate Republican blasts Biden’s ‘rant’ on voter rights, vows to oppose bill
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Wednesday blasted President Joe Biden’s push for a…