Tag: International Trade and World Market
Russian Oil Finds Few Buyers Even at Deep Discounts
HOUSTON — The United States and the European Union have been unwilling to put sanctions on Russian energy…
War in Ukraine Has Investors Thinking About a Second Cold War
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, investors have enjoyed decades of global economic stability in which military…
How Sanctions on Russia Are Affecting the Global Economy
In the span of just a few days, the global economic outlook has darkened while troops battled in…
Putin Has Made Sure the World Will Never Be the Same
The musician and actress Selena Gomez has twice as many followers on Instagram — over 298 million —…
Western Sanctions Aim to Isolate Putin by Undermining the Ruble
By targeting Russia’s central bank with sanctions, experts said, American and European leaders have taken aim at what…
US Escalates Sanctions With a Freeze on Russian Central Bank Assets
The Treasury Department on Monday moved to further cut off Russia from the global economy, announcing that it…
Russia and China Cemented Economic Ties Before Ukraine Invasion
“If they don’t comply with the U.S., they’re in trouble with the U.S., but if they don’t comply…
European Leaders Agree to a Second Wave of Russia Sanctions
BRUSSELS — European leaders meeting into the early hours of Friday hammered out an agreement over a new…
Why the Toughest Sanctions on Russia Are the Hardest for Europe to Wield
The punishing sanctions that the United States and European Union have so far announced against Russia for its…
Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?
Administration officials have studied how sanctions would affect each of the big banks, including Sberbank and VTB, Russia’s…
Avian Flu Spread in the US Worries Poultry Industry
The 2014-15 outbreak is considered the most destructive in the nation’s history. It sent poultry and egg prices…
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Affect the U.S. Economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have economic repercussions globally and in the United States, ramping up uncertainty, roiling…