Airplanes are durable so it makes sense to repurpose them An Ireland-based duo — Kevin Regan and his business partner Shane Thornton — are recycling airplanes to create home offices, glamping pods — that kind of thing.
Politicians and experts debate whether gas tax holidays are worthwhile As gas prices rise, politicians call for gas taxes to be suspended. Transportation experts say such moves won't provide much relief and would cut into needed spending on roads, bridges and transit. David Schaper
On Equal Pay Day, women are trying to make a dollar out of 83 cents It took women working year round full-time jobs 74 extra days to earn what men did in 2021. And the data is worse for women of color, who are disproportionately employed in low-wage jobs. Vanessa Romo
New U.K. sanctions target Russian vodka, luxury vehicles, fashion and artwork The U.K. announced new economic sanctions against Russia and sanctioned more oligarchs and politicians. Government officials say they've designated more than 1,000 entities since the invasion began. Rachel Treisman
Shares in China fall amid strongest COVID-19 lockdown yet A second consecutive day of losses comes while China faces a surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country. Ayana Archie
Uber and Lyft add fuel surcharges to rides as gas prices surge nationwide As of Monday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.325, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they're adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S. Jonathan Franklin
High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office Gas prices have soared just as workers who have been remote for two years return to their commutes. Some are asking for companies to wait until prices come down to bring people back. Andrea Hsu
Squatters took over a London mansion linked to a Russian oligarch Riot police arrived after protesters entered the building and unfurled banners on the balcony, including one reading "This property has been liberated." It's linked to billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Rachel Treisman
Silenced no more Non-disclosure agreements are a common job requirement, especially in tech. But many NDAs are so broad that they stop employees from speaking up about harassment, assault and discrimination at work. A new state law will change that. Clare McGrane
Week in politics: Biden bans luxury exports to Russia; new bill for pandemic aid In Congress, there continues to be bipartisan opposition to Russia's actions in Ukraine, but there's trouble for the Biden administration's request for new spending to deal with the pandemic. Tamara Keith
