Great Brexit sausage fight goes into freezer for 3 months
ABC News
The European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed not to let a fight over the transport of chilled meats from Britain to Northern Ireland sputter out of control for the moment and further damage already fraught relations between the two
BRUSSELS -- The European Union and the United Kingdom agreed Wednesday not to let a fight over the transport of chilled meats from Britain to Northern Ireland sputter out of control for the moment and further damage already fraught relations. Instead, they delayed for three months some post-Brexit trade checks that were to go into effect on Thursday, including those on British sausages, giving London extra leeway to adapt to the commitments it made. “We are pleased we have been able to agree a sensible extension on chilled meats moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland," British Cabinet Minister David Frost said. Britain and the EU have been in a spat over post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland, the only part of the U.K. that borders the 27-nation bloc, for months, with London arguing that the terms of planned checks between Britain and Northern Ireland aren't realistic.
Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis
Kuwait says a drone attack targeting an oil refinery has sparked a fire
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, is forecasting annual retail sales will grow at a faster clip this year than last year, citing consumers’ resilience despite lots of economic volatility
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February
Macy’s profit rose more than Wall Street expected in the fourth-quarter, and the retailer delivered another increase in comparable sales Wednesday
Iran's judiciary says it has executed man for allegedly spying for Israel's Mossad as war rages
Japan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month earlier
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide
The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a $133 million package to combat contamination from forever chemicals
Colombia says it is seeking a license from the U.S. Treasury Department to invest in several electricity and natural gas ventures in Venezuela
The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases
Argentina’s wine industry, once a thriving business, is facing its worst crisis in more than 15 years, with record low domestic consumption and a drop in exports