Legal Challenges Could Hamper U.S. Rule To Limit Independent Contracting
Business groups will almost certainly file lawsuits in an attempt to delay or derail a rule proposed by the Biden administration on Tuesday that would limit companies' use of independent contractors, experts said.
Against War And Other Shocks, Pandemic Fades From World Economic Agenda
The dozens of items on the public agenda of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund this week include several sessions on climate change, food security, and other chronic world problems, some on inflation and trade, and attention as well to economic inclusion and digital currencies.
EU Seeks To Break Impasse Over Gas Price Caps, 'No Regret' Plan Floated
The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of European Union countries on Wednesday, as they pursue a joint plan to target high gas prices - a compromise that has eluded them for weeks.
NATO, Partners To Discuss Bolstering Ukraine Air Defence
More than 50 countries will gather on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defences, after Moscow launched its most intense missile strikes since the start of the war.
Polish Oil Pipe Hit By Leak As EU Ministers Tackle Energy Crisis
A leak on a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe added to concerns about energy security on Wednesday, while European Union ministers worked on proposals to address the fuel crisis facing the continent heading into winter.
NATO, Partners Aim To Boost Kyiv's Air Defence After Russian Strikes
More than 50 countries gather on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defence, two days after Russian missiles rained on Kyiv and other cities across the country.
British Pension Funds Press BoE To Extend Bond Buys Amid Cash Scramble
UK pension schemes are racing to raise hundreds of billions of pounds to shore up derivatives positions before the Bank of England calls time on support aimed at keeping them afloat.
Cisco Partners With Microsoft To Add Teams To Its Meeting Devices
Networking firm Cisco Systems Inc. will add Microsoft Corp.'s Teams messaging app to its meeting devices, the two firms said on Wednesday, offering users an alternative to its own Webex video conferencing app.
Ukraine Exhumes Dozens Of Bodies In Two Liberated Eastern Towns
Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday they exhumed the bodies of dozens of people, including civilians and a one-year-old baby, to determine the cause of death following the retreat of Russian troops from two recently-liberated towns in the eastern Donetsk region.
