GAO: U.S. Navy Could Learn From Commercial Shipbuilders’ Standards
The U.S. Navy is struggling to get its next generation of surface combatants and submarines built on time and on…
Report: Russia is Breaking UN Sanctions Limit on Oil Sales to N. Korea
Russia is breaking UN sanctions on North Korea in a new way, White House officials said Thursday. In addition to…
As Russia’s "Syrian Express" Takes the Long Way Home, NATO is Watching
On the night of May 1, a U.S Air Force drone took off from the U.S base of Sigonella, Italy,…
Holland America’s Cruise Ship Rotterdam Begins Sustained Biofuel Pilot Test
Holland America Line’s flagship cruise ship, Rotterdam (99,935 gross tons) started a long-term test using 100 percent low carbon intensity…
With Nord Stream Shut, Gazprom Posts its Biggest Lost in Two Decades
State natural gas company Gazprom was once a major source of income for the Russian government, earning tens of billions…
Powell’s soothing tone may not be enough for inflation-spooked markets
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s reassuring message following the central bank’s monetary policy meeting may not calm frazzled U.S. stock…
Softer US activity numbers will do little to temper the Fed’s hawkishness
Manufacturing and construction activity remain subdued Ahead of today’s Federal Reserve FOMC meeting we have had some fairly subdued US…
Euro zone factory activity takes turn for the worse in April, PMI survey shows
The downturn in manufacturing activity across the euro zone deepened in April due to crumbling demand despite factories cutting prices,…
German manufacturing downturn eases in April, PMI survey shows
The downturn in Germany’s manufacturing sector eased in April, although a longstanding decline in new orders picked up pace, a…
Russian April manufacturing grows at slowest rate in three months, PMI shows
Activity in Russia’s manufacturing sector grew at the slowest rate in three months in April, a business survey showed on…