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Ukraine crisis: Will the gas price explode now?
Following the recent events in Ukraine, the Nord Stream 2 gas project has been put on hold. Analysts agree that as a result, the price of gas is likely to rise in the coming days. Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev, meanwhile, has announced a veritable …
Putin recognizes Donetsk and Lugansk
Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to enter rebel-held Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine's Donbass border area for peacekeeping operations after signing decrees proclaiming their independence. The decrees and military order sparked international …
USA and NATO continue to drum for war
Will Russia Attack Ukraine? Yes, say the US and major media around the world. However, the dates for such an attack have passed. The drums for this event continue to sound.
Seven major corporations want to buy back shares
Western oil and gas majors are on track for record share buybacks this year to gain investor confidence and boost yields.
Withdrawal of central banks from bond markets
The biggest buyers in bond markets are now becoming sellers as central banks, which have bought trillions of dollars worth of bonds since the 2008 financial crisis, begin to wind down their huge portfolios.
Is a third world war with millions of victims looming?
Speakers at the Munich Security Conference, which began yesterday (Friday), focused on the Ukraine crisis. Borders should not be moved by force, says U.S. vice president. China's foreign minister sees Ukraine as a "bridge between East and West." Ukraine …
Munich Security Conference begins today
The world is looking at Munich, where the 58th Security Conference begins today. The Ukraine crisis will also be a top topic there, and there will probably be a lot of talk about Russia – but not with Russia. For the first time in more than three decades, …
US investigation of "block trades"
The looming regulatory scrutiny of Wall Street's big stock sales has intensified as regulators look to see if banks and hedge fund dealers are making illicit profits at the expense of institutional sellers and retail investors.
Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 28%
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Tuesday that it will open ticket sales to the public for the first time on Wednesday and will require a $150,000 deposit.
US considers phasing out gasoline tax
The White House is open to a temporary stay on the gasoline tax after a senior group of Democratic lawmakers proposed eliminating the federal tax on gasoline by at least next year in a bid to curb rising inflation.