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Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends cooperation with Moscow
April 2nd, 2014
NATO will suspend “all practical civilian and military cooperation” with Russia because of its annexation of Crimea, saying it has seen no sign that Moscow was withdrawing troops from the Ukrainian border. Foreign ministers from the 28 members of ...
Dashed Ikea Dreams Show Decades Lost to Bribery in Ukraine
March 31st, 2014
Almost half of Ukrainians say they desire Ikea products more than any other global brand, yet the largest home-furnishings retailer hasn’t been able to crack the market in a decade of trying. The reason: it won’t pay a bribe. ...
IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
March 27th, 2014
Ukraine won a $27-billion international financial lifeline on Thursday, rushed through in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, as Moscow’s economy minister spoke of the cost of military action in its former Soviet neighbor. The International Monetary Fund ...
U.S. Stocks Fluctuate While Europe Slumps on Ukraine
March 24th, 2014
U.S. stocks fluctuated as an index of manufacturing slowed while European shares snapped two days of gains amid concern the Ukraine crisis may escalate. The yen and gold weakened. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell less than 0.1 ...
Putin Clears Crimea Annexation as Ukraine Signs EU Pact
March 21st, 2014
Russia completed the process of annexing Crimea and the European Union signed a political pact with Ukraine, escalating the worst standoff between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation approved by lawmakers ...
East-West standoff complicates any IMF deal for Ukraine
March 17th, 2014
Ukrainian bond prices are holding up better than expected in the stand-off with Russia because investors think the International Monetary Fund might not impose tough conditions in an expected aid programme due to Kiev’s political importance to the West. ...
Speculators See Gold Gaining With Wheat on Ukraine: Commodities
March 17th, 2014
After shunning gold and wheat for most of last year, hedge fund managers are piling back in as the escalating crisis in Ukraine spurs a rebound in the prices of both commodities. Speculators have the biggest bet on a ...
Obama Meeting With Yatsenyuk Raises Stakes in Ukraine
March 12th, 2014
Barack Obama’s meeting with Ukraine’s prime minister today raises the stakes in his attempt to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions in Crimea and preempt its spread to other countries in the region. The invitation to Prime Minister Arseniy ...
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
January 26th, 2024
KEY POINTS Data from industry body Innovate Finance shows that global investment in fintechs sank to $51.2 billion in 2023, down 48% from 2022. Despite that, the UAE saw total investment soar 92%, thanks in part to more fintech-friendly ...
European stocks are seen opening on a flat note
October 12th, 2022
European stocks are seen opening on a flat note Wednesday after five consecutive sessions of losses. Recession worries persist with U.S. President Joe Biden conceding Tuesday in an interview that a “very slight” recession was possible. U.S. stock futures ...
