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Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council
Topline The United Nations voted Thursday to remove Russia from its Human Rights Council following mounting evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, including the alleged massacre of hundreds of Ukrainian c...
Why Russia Doesn’t Want to Default—Even in a Time of War
Behind the fight over whether Russia should be allowed to pay off its debts is an age-old issue: Borrowers, even in times of war, want to keep their reputations for making investors whole. The U.S. Tr...
Methane emissions surged by a record amount in 2021, NOAA says
A broken oil well pipeline gauge near Depew, Oklahoma J Pat Carter/Getty Images Global emissions of methane, the second biggest contributor to human-caused climate change after carbon dioxide, surged ...
US sanctions threat if China aids Russia stirs fear in Beijing about forex assets
Washington’s financial sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine have raised concern in China over its large exposure to US government bonds, although experts say there is no real alternative for...
Russia: The Oligarch Files
When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, he upended the complex, often corrupt, world of Russia’s oligarchs, wreaking havoc on their massive fortunes and their sp...
Shell Faces $5 Billion Hit For Leaving Russia As Energy Sector Braces For Fallout Of Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Topline British energy giant Shell on Thursday said it expects to take a hit of up to $5 billion in the first quarter of 2022 following its decision to leave Russia, one of the first indications of th...
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The monetary authority believes this is hardly an option as Western r...
7-In-10 Americans View Russia As An Enemy, Survey Finds
Topline Seven-in-ten surveyed Americans view Russia as an enemy of the United States, according to a Pew Research survey conducted about a month after Russia invaded Ukraine—a notable jump compared to...
Russia Fully Withdraws From Kyiv Area, U.S. Says—Here’s What Could Happen Next
Topline Russia has withdrawn all troops near Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, a senior U.S. defense official told reporters Wednesday, as the Russian military abandons its...
Sanctions Starting To Be Felt Everywhere
SOLEDAR, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 27: Soldiers in the Ukrainian Army (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images The United States is bringing a new round of sanctions targeting Ru...
Russia Skirts Nearer Default After Dollar Payment Blocked
(Bloomberg) — Russia slipped closer to a technical default after foreign banks declined to process about $650 million of dollar payments on its bonds, forcing it to offer rubles instead. Most Re...
Intel Suspends Operation in Russia as Military Invasion Continues
Beside Intel, other tech companies including Apple, AMD, Adobe, and General Electric have also suspended their product sales in Russia. With many other companies pulling out from the Russian market, U...
Bitcoin and Stocks Dip on Fed and Russia Oil Sanctions Speculation – Trustnodes
Bitcoin fell just below $44,000 on line with Nasdaq and other stocks that are seeing red for the past two days after a green Monday opening. Bitcoin started falling on Tuesday from $47,000, with it co...
Driver Dies After Crashing Car Into Gates Of Russian Embassy In Romania, Reports Say
Topline A man has died after crashing his car into the gate of Russia’s embassy in Romania on Wednesday, according to local police and news reports, the latest in a series of incidents at Russian miss...
Binance CEO says Russia cannot use crypto to evade sanctions
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly referred to as CZ, believes Russia cannot use cryptocurrencies to circumvent western sanctions. He said this during a recent interview with Richard Quest, the host...
After Paralympics Success, Oksana Masters Surprises Athletes With Disabilities With Custom Equipment
In partnership with The Hartford, Paralympian Oksana Masters surprises two athletes with custom … [+] adaptive sports equipment as part of a $35,000 grant from The Hartford to Adaptive Adventure...
U.S. Adds Pressure On Russia By Blocking Bond Payments, Increasing Risk Of Default
Topline The Treasury Department on Monday blocked the Russian government from making sovereign debt payments using dollars held at American banks, a move that greatly ramps up financial pressure on Ru...
EU Chief Von Der Leyen Will Visit Zelensky In Kyiv As More Countries Expel Russian Diplomats Over Bucha
Topline European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv this week, according to the chief spokesperson for the Commission on Tuesd...
Renault’s Russia Crisis Might Finally Force Nissan Alliance Action
A reminder that the Renault NIssan alliance also includes Mitsubishi (Photo Illustration by Pavlo … [+] Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images...
France Expels Russian Diplomats—But Still Faces Criticism Of How It’s Handled Russia
Topline France expelled “many” Russian diplomats from the country, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs France announced in a statement Monday, though France continued to face criticism for its re...
New legislation calls for US State Department reporting on crypto in Russia and Ukraine
New legislation aims to push the US Department of State to do more reporting on crypto — including on its own anti-ransomware whistleblower program. On March 31, Congressmen Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and...
Russia’s War In Ukraine Has Created ‘Potentially Explosive’ Economic Situation, Warns JPMorgan’s Dimon
Topline Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an “unprecedented” situation that could create economic turmoil around the world, warned JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon in his annual letter to s...
Prepare To Short Chinese Stocks As Taiwan War Threat Looms
Xinyi Shopping District, including the Taipei 101 building (C), at sunset in Taipei. (Photo by … [+]y Daniel SHIH / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL SHIH/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty...
A Russian Attack On Odessa Could Be Naval Suicide
‘Saratov’ burns in Berdyansk. YouTube capture Russia had a chance to cut off Ukraine from the sea. It blew it. Now it’s highly likely, however and whenever the war ends, that Ukraine still...
Fuel Dictators And Climate Change, Or Help Americans Drive Electric
President Biden’s brave decision to halt Russian oil and natural gas imports in response to the unprovoked Ukraine invasion shows the United States stands in solidarity with democracies everywhere. Bu...
More Sanctions Against Russia ‘On Their Way’ After Bucha Massacre Allegations—Here’s What To Watch For
Topline The European Union is readying a set of additional sanctions against Russia which may include curbs on oil and gas imports, the Financial Times reports, a move that comes amid growing outrage ...
Dimon Calls for More Sanctions on Russia, Expresses Pity for Fed
(Bloomberg) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called for ratcheting up sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine and said the Federal Reserve m...
Why Putin Decided To Invade Ukraine And Why It Led To War Crimes
TOPSHOT – Firefighters work on a fire on a building after bombings on the eastern Ukraine town of … [+] Chuguiv. AFP via Getty Images Writing in this column on January 24th as the Russian ...
Jamie Dimon says inflation, Ukraine war may dramatically increase risks for U.S.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York, January 16, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Jamie Dimon, CEO and chairman of the biggest U.S. bank by assets, poin...
U.S. stock futures steady early Monday as traders weigh prospect of more sanctions on Russia
U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Monday as traders weighed the prospect of further sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. After the S&P 500 index posted a third straight we...