Kremlin rejects Russian default, says bond payments executed
The Kremlin on Monday rejected claims that it has defaulted on its external debt for the first time in more than a century, after a grace period on $100 million interest payments ran out.
EXCLUSIVE Nike to fully exit Russia, will scale down over coming months
U.S. sportswear maker Nike (NKE.N) is making a full exit from Russia, three months after suspending its operations there, the company said in an emailed statement Thursday.
Analysis: Wall Street’s hiring frenzy eases as worries grow over economy, market slump
With mounting uncertainty around the U.S. economic outlook and the resulting slump in financial markets, Wall Street is easing up on hiring after a recruiting frenzy last year.
Analysis: High energy prices could sink U.S. stocks during earnings season
Sky-high oil prices pose yet another obstacle to U.S. corporate earnings, and some on Wall Street are worried this could sink stock prices even deeper into the red.
Analysis: Are high prices unpatriotic or as American as you can get?
President Joe Biden’s pointed criticism of oil and gas companies for earning massive profits as families suffer from high gasoline prices challenges a pillar of American capitalism: that U.S. companies should make as much profit as they legally can, and direct that windfall back to investors.
Microsoft cuts Russia operations due to Ukraine invasion – Bloomberg News
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is substantially cutting its business in Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Explainer: Russia swerves to avoid default: what is next?
Russia may have averted default as it announced it had made several overdue payments in dollars on its overseas bonds, shifting the market’s focus to upcoming payments and whether it would stave off a historic default.
Russian gas flows to Europe dip in line with customer requests
Russian gas deliveries to Europe via the Yamal-Europe pipeline reversed direction to flow from Germany to Poland on Thursday morning and supplies via Ukraine also eased, all in line with requests from customers.
JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of possible $1 billion Russia loss
JPMorgan (JPM.N) could lose about $1 billion on its Russia exposure, Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Monday, detailing the extent of the bank’s potential losses from the conflict in Ukraine for the first time.
Analysis: U.S. stock rally defies economic unease
As a stunning rebound in U.S. stocks charges on, investors are questioning how long the surge can continue in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve, warnings of recession from the bond market and geopolitical uncertainty.
