UK weighs in on huge package of support as Europe battles energy crisis

Manuela Schwesig, Premier of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Markus Soeder, Premier of the State of Bavaria, visit a pipeline transfer station of the Baltic Sea Pipeline Link near Lubmin, Germany , August 30, 2022. REUTERS / Lisi Niesner Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register UK to freeze energy bills for … Read more

5 things to know for August 30: Floods, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima

(You may receive “5 Things You Need to Know Today” in your inbox daily. register here.) 1. Floods The governor of Mississippi said he would declare a state of emergency for Jackson, the state’s largest city, after its main water treatment facility failed on Monday, leaving residents without enough water to flush toilets or fight … Read more

UK household energy bills will jump 80% to over $4,000 a year

Price cap for 24 million households to increase from October Even higher prices expected in January Regulator calls for urgent government intervention ‘This is a national emergency,’ says opposition Labor LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s energy bills will jump 80% to an average of 3,549 pounds ($4,188) a year from October, the regulator said … Read more

Schiff suggests Justice Department shares Trump affidavit details with Congress

Representing Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday that certain information from the affidavit for a search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence should be shared with Congress, even though the document remains sealed. . The Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed concern that releasing the full document could compromise the ongoing investigation and the witnesses. Schiff … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway posts $43.8 billion loss as stock holdings tumble

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor during Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., on 4 May 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan//File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 6 (Reuters) – Falling U.S. stock prices punished … Read more