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Exclusive: U.S. utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium

The U.S. nuclear power industry is lobbying the White House to allow uranium imports from Russia to continue despite the…

4 years ago

Exxon to exit Russia, leaving $4 bln in assets, Sakhalin LNG project in doubt

Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) on Tuesday said it would exit Russia oil and gas operations that it has valued at more than $4…

4 years ago

Explainer: Europe braces for economic hit from Ukraine conflict

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how the world reacts could have wide-ranging repercussions for the European economy, from rising energy…

4 years ago

Analysis: Russia’s economic defences likely to crumble over time under sanctions onslaught

Russia has spent the past seven years building up formidable financial defences, yet in the long run, its economy is…

4 years ago

Explainer: How the World Health Organization might face future pandemics

Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics will begin at the World Health Organization on Thursday, with a target…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE ECB must keep buying bonds to cushion Ukraine fallout, Stournaras says

The European Central Bank should continue its bond-buying stimulus programme at least until the end of the year and keep…

4 years ago

EU unlikely to cut Russia off SWIFT for now, sources say

The European Union is unlikely at this stage to take steps to cut Russia off from the SWIFT global interbank…

4 years ago

Global stock market outlook modest even before Russia-Ukraine escalation

Global stock markets were already headed for a volatile year with modest gains even before the latest escalation of the…

4 years ago

World stocks bounce as investors eye Putin’s next steps in Ukraine

Global stocks broke a four-day slide on Wednesday and demand for safe-haven assets waned, with investors waiting to see Russian…

4 years ago

Explainer: Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia

The United States, the European Union and Britain announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after Moscow's recognition of two…

4 years ago