Ukraine leader says he seeks peace ‘without delay’ in talks
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukraine could declare neutrality and offer security guarantees to Russia to secure peace “without delay,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of another…
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China’s Huawei says 2021 sales down, profit up
BEIJING — Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei said today its sales fell but profit rose 76% in 2021, despite U.S. sanctions. Huawei’s chief financial officer…
German authorities seize spyware firm FinFischer’s accounts
BERLIN — German authorities have seized accounts belonging to the spyware company FinFischer amid an investigation into whether it broke export laws by selling its…
Tech Q&A: Refurbished PCs may need a BIOS update to use new components
Question: I bought a refurbished Dell laptop last June and have had problems with it since. The PC will get a blue screen and the…
US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
BRUSSELS — The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic…
EU agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance
BRUSSELS — The European Union set the stage for a stepped-up crackdown on big tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein…
Small businesses face tax headaches on top of pandemic woes
NEW YORK — Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their plate: Taxes….
US, EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy
BRUSSELS — The United States and European Union today announced a new partnership to reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian energy, a step top officials…
German business confidence drops sharply on war worries
BERLIN — German business confidence has dropped sharply as company managers’ outlook for the coming months darkens following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a survey…
American weekly jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market…