Netflix, BlackRock CEOs Among Those Newly Sanctioned by Russia
A handful of prominent American CEOs, including BlackRock’s Larry Fink and the bosses at Delta Air Lines, Netflix and Universal Pictures, have landed on a fresh list of sanctions Russia has imposed in retaliation for econo…
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:52 a.m. ET by Ann M. Simmons
Russia Is Weaponizing Food Supplies, Europe Says
European officials blamed Moscow for a looming global food crisis as Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports threatens the country’s grain exports, while fighting rages in the east.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:42 a.m. ET by Isabel Coles
Boris Johnson Pledges to Refocus on a Troubled U.K. Economy
The British prime minister pledged to refocus his government on tackling voters’ priorities, trying to rally his party behind him following an effort by his fellow Conservative lawmakers to oust him.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:40 a.m. ET by Max Colchester
Treasury Moves to Block U.S. Investors From Buying Russian Debt
The U.S. Treasury moved to block U.S. investors from making purchases of Russian debt in secondary markets, an apparent expansion from existing policy that only prohibited purchases of newly issued Russian government debt …
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:34 a.m. ET by Alexander Saeedy
The Safest Ways to Store Your Passwords
Hackers can find their way to your passwords if you’re storing them in the wrong place. We examine the four most common storage strategies.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. ET by Cordilia James
U.S. Trade Deficit Shrank in April
The trade gap in goods and services fell to 19.1% in April from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted $87.1 billion, retreating from March’s record $107.7 billion deficit.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. ET by Yuka Hayashi
Fewer Imports, Better Growth
With Americans shifting spending away from goods, fewer imports will be hitting U.S. docks. The U.S. economy could end up growing more quickly as a result.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:04 a.m. ET by Justin Lahart
Stocks Edge Up Despite Retail Worries
U.S. stock indexes ticked higher, reversing earlier losses after a profit warning from Target cast a pall over the retail sector.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. ET by Anna Hirtenstein
Dustin Johnson Quits PGA Tour for Saudi-Backed LIV Golf
The two-time major champion said he resigned his PGA Tour membership as players awkwardly addressed questions about doing business with Saudi Arabia and grappled with the fallout from joining the upstart circuit.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. ET by Andrew Beaton
Apple iPhone Charging Port Faces Threat of EU Ban
A new EU deal is aimed at setting a common charging standard for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, potentially hitting the U.S. tech giant in one of its biggest markets.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:57 a.m. ET by Kim Mackrael
Americans Poised to Travel Overseas at Near Pre-Covid Levels
Bookings for foreign travel are approaching prepandemic levels for many destinations as Americans take long-delayed overseas vacations and Covid-19-related travel restrictions around the world ease.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:44 a.m. ET by Benjamin Katz
Sweden’s NATO Bid Rattles Kurdish Diaspora
Turkey is blocking Sweden’s bid to join NATO over Stockholm’s contacts with Kurdish groups hoping to carve out a homeland straddling the borders of Turkey and Syria.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:34 a.m. ET by Sune Engel Rasmussen
Yellen Faces Inflation Questions From Lawmakers
The Treasury secretary is appearing in front of lawmakers this week as she and the Biden administration face scrutiny over high inflation and how they have addressed it.
Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:31 a.m. ET by Andrew Duehren
Source: Marketwatch