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Russia-exposed stocks plummet as tougher Western sanctions loom

Russia-exposed stocks plummet as tougher Western sanctions loom

A small toy figure and gold imitation are seen in front of the Polymetal logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 24 (Reuters) – Shares in Russian exposed companies bore the brunt of selling pressure across European and U.S. equity markets on Thursday after Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, raising the prospect of tougher sanctions. U.S.-listed shares of Russian… Source link

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Top White House official on the Russian sanctions to come: ‘We’re not cowboys’

Top White House official on the Russian sanctions to come: ‘We’re not cowboys’

On Wednesday afternoon, just hours before Vladimir Putin launched a long-planned attack on Ukraine, a top White House official joined Yahoo Finance Live to preview the planned sanctions against Russia. Daleep Singh, White House Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, underlined that the plan will be wide-ranging — and that crucial American economic allies will be on board to make the measures stick. His comments echo those made by White House press secretary Jen Psaki Source link

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Russian businessman on U.S. sanctions list claims court win over Google – Reuters

Russian businessman on U.S. sanctions list claims court win over Google – Reuters

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Treasury sanctions crypto exchange SUEX for assisting in ransomware heists

Treasury sanctions crypto exchange SUEX for assisting in ransomware heists

The Biden administration is taking action to safeguard against ransomware attacks by penalizing cryptocurrency exchanges that help facilitate illegal attacks, while also laying out guidelines for companies to safeguard against said attacks. In its strongest actions to date, the U.S. Treasury will impose sanctions on Suex – a virtual currency exchange that has fronted transactions involving illegal profits for at least eight different ransomware attacks. Analysis of known SUEX transactions… Source link

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UPDATE 1-Belarus bonds slump amid talk of new sanctions

UPDATE 1-Belarus bonds slump amid talk of new sanctions

(Updates prices, adds quote and details) LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) – Belarus sovereign dollar bonds tumbled on Monday amid talk of new EU sanctions in an attempt to put more pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko over last month’s forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk. The benchmark 2030 bond slumped some 4 cents in its biggest fall since the peak of global market COVID angst in March last year, while the 2031 bond issued in June last year matched the decline and hit a… Source link

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Biden Team Weighs Russia Sanctions Impact, Has More Options

Biden Team Weighs Russia Sanctions Impact, Has More Options

The Guardian Trumpism lives on in new thinktank – but critics say it’s ‘just a grift’ The America First Policy Institute calls itself ‘non-partisan’ and a ‘non-profit’ but critics regard it as a cash cow for Trump alumni with stained reputations Larry Kudlow outside the White House on 25 September. Kudlow is vice-chair of the board. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Malcolm X, Mark Twain, Malcolm Gladwell. Lewis Carroll, Steve Jobs. Douglas Adams, Mohandas Gandhi, Rocky Balboa –… Source link

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Huawei USA security chief calls for Biden to ease sanctions: We’ve been significantly hurt

Huawei USA security chief calls for Biden to ease sanctions: We’ve been significantly hurt

InvestorPlace 7 Electric Vehicle Stocks With Big Products for 2021 In the last few days, electric vehicle stocks have witnessed some sharp correction. I am not surprised given the fact that EV stocks went ballistic during the last year. There is also no reason to panic with various estimates pointing to an inflection point in the EV industry. I see the correction as a good opportunity to accumulate some quality stocks. Stock-price action aside, the electric vehicle industry is in top-gear. To… Source link

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