From the BBC World Service: The EU plans to use profits from frozen Russian assets to fund arms to Ukraine, which could be worth roughly $3 billion a year.
A new report says major changes are needed at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to address allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.
How “joint fundraising committees” bring in hefty political donations without technically running afoul of contribution limits; plus, checking in on the Biden administration’s multi-billion-dollar plan to remove lead pipes — and improve drinking water safety — across the country.
In the absence of federal paid sick leave, some states work to fill the gap. Plus, a new report on the looming Social Security and Medicare budget shortfalls, and what to expect from Reddit’s first earnings report since its March IPO.
From the BBC World Service: Argentina’s president has cut public sector jobs, reduced energy and transport subsidies and devalued the country’s currency in the five months since he became leader — but Javier Milei denies ordinary Argentines are paying for the stringent measures.
The Biden administration announces new initiatives to ease the transition to EVs, Sweden sees growing economic inequality, and markets guess at the timeline for interest rate cuts.
