Sauer

Sauer, the Virginia-based food company, has completed the sale of its spice brands to a Minnesota company. The deal closes out the brand's spice business, though financial terms and the buyer's full name were not detailed in initial reports. It is a notable development for the region's food manufacturing sector and for Sauer's future direction.

Ukraine's economy loses an estimated $45 million for every hour businesses are halted by Russian missile attack alerts, according to a government minister. The figure, reported by the Guardian's Pjotr Sauer from Kyiv, highlights the trade-offs Kyiv faces as it tries to keep normal life and commerce moving while protecting civilians from ongoing Russian strikes.