International Economic
P&O sacks hundreds of staff, cancels all ferries for 'next few days'
Hundreds of crewmembers at one of Britain’s largest ferry operators have been sacked, as P&O Ferries cancelled sailings for “several days” and warned on its viability.
US initial jobless claims decline by 15,000
New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 to 214,000 across the US in the week ended 12 March, according to the Labor Department, for the lowest figure in ten weeks.
Report of 'substantial progress' in Russia-Ukraine talks is 'wrong', Kremlin says
A Financial Times report of "substantial progress" having been made in talks between Kyiv and Moscow were wide of the mark, the Kremlin's spokesman said.
Euro area CPI edges past forecasts in February
The cost of living in the euro area picked up a tad more quickly than previously estimated last month, revised data showed.
European car registrations slip 6.7% in February
New passenger car registrations in the European Union slipped a further 6. 7% in February as vehicle manufacturers continued to face supply chain disruptions.
Russia says it has ordered bond payments as it looks to avoid default
Russia has reportedly sent an order to make $117m interest payments on two dollar bonds that were due on Wednesday, as it looks to avoid default.