Russia might want to re-create in a new form its own periphery that would be based on common security and energy cooperation with its immediate neighbors. It will be a complex task, however, as Russia has lost during the last twenty years a significant portion of its industrial base and thus is not

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The majority of companies in the manufacturing and services sectors are reporting near record-high problems with recruiting enough staff, according to a new survey. More than nine in 10 employers in hospitality and catering are having difficulty finding staff, the poll of more than 5, 600 firms by the British Chambers of Commerce suggests. Earlier this week, it was reported that the number of job vacancies across the UK reached a 20-year high of 1.1 million between July and September – more than

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Apple Inc. rallied in extended trading after quarterly revenue sailed past Wall Street estimates, marking a victory against a supply-chain crunch fueled by the pandemic and chip shortages. Sales climbed 11% to a record$ 123.9 billion in the fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec.... Profit also beat projections, and the company predicted that sales would grow by a double-digit percentage in the quarter that ends in March. The surprisingly strong results suggest that fears of supply upheaval were

Top aides to then-New York Gov.... Andrew M. Cuomo sought a job in the Biden administration for then-Lt.... DeRosa spoke to Steve Ricchetti, a top Biden adviser, two of these people said. Biden officials conveyed that an ambassadorship was not possible but discussed Hochul as a potential candidate for other jobs, including as an official in a Cabinet agency, people familiar with the conversations said....