FTX Contagion Revives Dreaded 2022 Crypto Knell – the ‘Withdrawal Halt’

Technically it means that a crypto exchange or lender has gated customers from being able to get their money or digital tokens back – typically because there’s just not enough assets on hand to meet r...

The Russian And Ukrainian Armies Brace For The Dreaded ‘Wet Cold’ Winter

A Ukrainian tank in the Donbas mud. Ukrainian defense ministry photo There are two winters in Ukraine. The first, in the final couple months of the year, are cold—but not cold enough for a deep freeze...

Gas Prices Fall For 7 Days As White House Considers Selling Emergency Reserves To Avoid Dreaded Return To $4 Mark

Topline The Biden Administration is planning to tap into the country’s emergency petroleum reserves in an attempt to cut gas costs ahead of the midterm elections next month, sources told Reuters, even...