Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephonic conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, with Beijing yet again calling to an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The call, made at Ukraine’s request, was the first reported high-level conversation between… Read More ›
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Euro weighed down by potential sanctions on Russia, ban on cheap LNG
Talks of European banning Russian gas placed a lid on the rise of the Euro even as the US dollar firmed up with expectations of a rise in U.S. interest rates. The euro has been weighed down by worries of… Read More ›
Chinese fast fashion e-commerce startup Shein aiming for $100 billion valuation in funding round
On Sunday, a report from Bloomberg states, China’s fast fashion e-commerce startup Shein is aiming for a valuation of around $100 billion, in its latest funding round. The Chinese online retailer is negotiating with potential investors to raise around $1… Read More ›
Germany looking at buying US or Israeli missile shield
As per a report by German weekly Welt am Sonntag, Berlin is weighing options to purchase a missile defence system from either the United States or Israel. The development comes in the wake of Russia launching Iskander missiles in Ukraine…. Read More ›
Economic sanctions on Russia will dilute USD dominance in global trade: IMF
In a significant development, Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, said, Western sanctions against Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and is likely to result in a fragmented international monetary system. “The dollar… Read More ›
Barclays facing $592M loss, increased regulatory scrutiny over non-compliance of sales limit of structured products
In a significant development, Barclays is facing an estimated $592 million (450 million pound) loss and regulatory scrutiny for exceeding a U.S. limit on sales of structured products, some of which have surged in popularity following the Russian invasion of… Read More ›
US approves sale of M270 MLRS rocket launchers to Bahrain: Pentagon
In a statement the U.S. State Department said, it has approved the potential sale of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Upgrade and related equipment to Bahrain at an estimated cost of $176 million. The principal contractor will be the Lockheed… Read More ›
Unfriendly countries will pay for LNG supplies in Rubles: Putin
In a statement Russian President Vladimir Putin said, unfriendly countries will have to pay for gas in rubles. Following the announcement European gas prices soared since the move will exacerbate the region’s energy crunch. Western nations led by the United… Read More ›
Russia may not stop with Ukraine: NATO
Within hours of Russian missiles striking cities in Ukraine at the start of the conflict, German naval commander Terje Schmitt-Eliassen was told to sail 5 warships under his command to Latvia in order to help protect the most vulnerable part… Read More ›
US Britain kick off talks to strengthen trade ties
British and U.S. officials have kicked off a two-day event aimed at strengthening trade in a move that underscores greater transatlantic cooperation. The development comes at a time when Western countries are increasing pressure on Russia over its move to… Read More ›