BP seeks to sell shut-down North Sea oilfield, riding wave of demand -sources

BP (BP.L) is seeking buyers for its shut-down Foinaven oilfield in the North Sea, hoping Britain’s renewed focus on domestic production will attract buyers interested in extracting the field’s remaining reserves, industry sources said.
Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves

The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday for a third meeting running, as expected, but softened its language on the need for further increases from here.
EU approves new round of Russia sanctions targeting energy, steel, defence sectors

The European Union formally approved on Tuesday a new barrage of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which include bans on investments in the Russian energy sector, luxury goods exports and imports of steel products from Russia.
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Starbucks have all halted their operations in Russia

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a cause of tension for the global economy. Russia has always been a major exporter of natural gas, oil, and coal. The majority of Europe’s energy comes from its eastern neighbor. However, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, big international food and beverage companies are pulling out. Mc […]
Stocks slump on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets recover

Asian shares extended a global slump on Friday after the fastest U.S. inflation rate in four decades bolstered expectations for more aggressive rate hikes, while Chinese equity markets recovered early losses on regulatory assurance over U.S.-listed mainland firms.
Is Toshiba experiencing investor jitters?

Taro Shimada, Toshiba’s new CEO, will be having a glimpse of how his disgruntled shareholders must’ve been feeling. The Japanese company, which recently changed CEOs amid a contentious restructuring, wants memory-chip maker Kioxia and controlling owner Bain Capital to relaunch preparations for an initial public offering, however, it currently has a 41 % stake. At […]
Explainer: How sanctions against Russia are battering the global aviation industry

Russia’s size and close integration into the global aviation industry since the end of the Cold War means sanctions related to its invasion of Ukraine are having outsized consequences relative to earlier freezes on Iran and North Korea.
Is the Russia-Ukraine conflict having an effect on the global economy?

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has now become a worldwide economic issue. It is not only causing economic instability in Russia, but the ramifications are also threatening the world economy, causing financial markets to tremble and making life more dangerous for everyone from Uzbek migrant workers to European customers to hungry Yemeni families. Russia […]
Analysis: Crypto exchanges won’t bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with mainstream finance in a decision that experts say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. Western sanctions, which aim to squeeze Russia’s economy and sever it from the global financial system, […]
Russia’s Sberbank in Europe faces closure after savers demand money

The European arm of Sberbank (SBER.MM), Russia’s biggest lender, faces failure, the European Central Bank (ECB) warned on Monday, after a run on its deposits sparked by the backlash from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.