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Top French central banker in corruption probe
Top French central banker in corruption probe
Business and Economy
by  AFP

French prosecutors said Friday that they had opened a corruption investigation into top central banker Sylvie Goulard, who simultaneously stepped down from the Bank of France. "Neither Sylvie Goulard nor her lawyer were informed that the investigation had been reopened," the source said.

Biden signs emergency law forcing US rail unions to accept wages deal
Biden signs emergency law forcing US rail unions to accept wages deal
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden signed into law Friday a rare intervention by Congress forcing freight rail unions to accept a salary deal, avoiding a possibly devastating strike -- but putting the pro-union Democrat in an awkward political position. - No choice - Judging by the overwhelmingly bipartisan support in Congress for forcing through the deal, the political hit for Biden will be contained.

Putin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure 'inevitable'
Putin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure 'inevitable'
Business and Economy
by  AFP

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin rejected US President Joe Biden's terms for talks and warned the assault would continue. "The special military operation continues," he added, using the Kremlin term for the assault launched on February 24.