Russia maintains gas deliveries as Europe considers fresh sanctions

Russia maintained gas flows through key pipeline routes into Europe on Monday, despite uncertainty over payment terms and as European leaders called for more sanctions against Moscow after war crimes allegations in Ukraine.
Oil prices fall after truce in Middle East conflict, petroleum reserve news

Oil prices fell at the start of Asian trade on Sunday, after the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group welcomed a truce that would halt military operations on the Saudi-Yemeni border, alleviating some concerns about potential supply issues.
Five key takeaways from Jamie Dimon’s letter to JPMorgan’s investors

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N), published his closely watched annual letter to shareholders on Monday, covering critical issues including the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, sanctions, inflation and interest rates
Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto assets from May

Indonesia plans to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto asset transactions and an income tax on capital gains from such investments at 0.1% each, starting from May 1, a tax official said on Friday, amid a boom in digital asset trading.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. warned firms about Russia’s Kaspersky software day after invasion -sources

The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky to cause harm, according to a senior U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter.
GameStop seeks share split amid renewed meme-stock hype

Video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) said on Thursday it would seek shareholder approval for a stock split, aiming to become the latest U.S. company to make it easier for retail investors to own its shares.
Moscow says all foreign leased aircraft will remain in Russia

All foreign leased aircraft still in Russia after the termination of Western leasing contracts will remain in Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday.
Explainer: Russia wants gas payments in roubles. Will buyers make the switch?

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday requiring foreign buyers to pay roubles for Russian gas from April 1 or see their contracts halted, a move described as “blackmail” by European states.
455,000 jobs were added in March, exceeding estimates: ADP

ADP reports that private payrolls increased by 455,000 in March, exceeding estimates. According to ADP, a payroll processing firm, employers increased employment opportunities at a steady pace in March, indicating that hiring remains strong despite signs of a tightening labor market. The increase in private average wages in August was 455,000, about in line with […]
Nintendo shares slump 6% on ‘Legend of Zelda’ delay

Nintendo Co (7974.T) shares slumped 6% in Tokyo trading after the Kyoto-based gaming firm said it was pushing back the release of the hotly awaited sequel to “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” to spring 2023 from this year’s planned debut.