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Iran Says Crew of Seized Israel-Linked Ship Will Be Released
Iran will release the personnel of a Portuguese-flagged container ship that it seized this month after discussions between officials from the two countries, Fars news agency reported, citing the Iranian foreign minister.
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Thames Water Customers to Pay £540 Million Toward New Sewer: FT
Thames Water customers will have contributed £540 million ($674 million) toward the construction of new sewerage infrastructure in London by the time it starts operating next year, the Financial Times reported, citing a study.
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Charting the Global Economy: BOJ Holds; US Inflation Won’t Let Up
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged, driving the yen to a fresh 34-year low, while US inflation showed few signs of simmering down.
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Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes on Refinery and Gas Targets
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire on energy facilities overnight, with an oil refinery damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar region while Ukraine sustained a missile barrage on gas infrastructure and other targets.
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Justin Amash on Why Congress Is Broken
Just 15 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. But why is it broken and how do we fix it? Those are two of the questions Reason’s Nick Gillespie asked Justin Amash in February at Students for Liberty’s LibertyCon. Amash, the Palestinian-Syrian-American former five-term congressman from Michigan, is now running for Senate as a Republican. First […]
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Today in Supreme Court History: April 27, 1822
4/27/1822: President Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday. He would appoint four Justices to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Waite, Justice Strong, Justice Bradley, and Justice Hunt. President Grant’s appointees The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 27, 1822 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Big Beer vs. Canned Cocktails in the Grocery Aisle
The rise of hard seltzers across America’s drinking scene is hard to miss. From tailgates to grocery store shelves, these fizzy drinks known as ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages have increased from 3 percent of the overall alcohol market a decade ago to around 12 percent today. In raw dollar amounts, the current RTD market is valued […]
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‘Operation Save Rishi’ Aims to Get UK Premier Through Key Vote
Rishi Sunak said this week he’s putting UK defense spending on a “war footing.” He might as well have been talking about his own position.
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Germany’s Economy Shows Signs of Life But Industry Is Struggling
Germany’s economic prospects are looking up after two grueling years of near-zero growth. The consumer-led revival, though, papers over enduring industrial weakness for which there’s no quick fix.
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UAW Reached Tentative Pact With Daimler Truck, Averting Strikes
The United Auto Workers said it reached a tentative agreement with Daimler Truck Holding AG ahead of a contract expiring midnight on April 26 and following a strike threat.
