Newsletter May 9, 2022
Oil slips on global economic concerns, ahead of EU vote on Russia oil ban

On Sunday, G7 nations pledged to ban or phase out Russian oil imports, and Washington imposed new sanctions against Gazprombank executives and other businesses.
Russian bombing of Ukraine school kills 2, 60 feared dead - Governor

Putin's Victory Day speech could offer clues on the future of the war he launched on Feb. 24
On WW2 anniversary, Zelenskiy says evil has returned

Ukraine and the West say that Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression and dismiss the rhetoric about Nazis as propaganda.
UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further military support to Ukraine

Britain said the extra spending on Ukraine will come from a reserve used by the government for emergencies.
Between searing drought and Ukraine war, Iraq watchful over wheat

The war in Ukraine has "pushed up the price of motor oil and of high-yield seeds"
Asian stocks follow Wall St futures lower

Core inflation is actually seen rising by 0.4% in April, up from 0.3% the previous month, even as the annual pace dips a bit due to base effects.
US companies break long silence on abortion rights

Amazon, Uber and even the bank Citigroup have all announced they will cover the additional costs that the Texas legislation might cause for their employees.
Northern Ireland in limbo after Sinn Fein triumphs

The Irish and US governments also urged Northern Ireland's leaders to form a new power-sharing executive, under the terms of a 1998 peace deal that ended three decades of bloodshed.
How Portugal became Europe's accidental 'Bitcoin heaven'

Portugal has long sought foreign cash by giving tax breaks and special visas to foreign investors and so-called digital nomads
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