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U.S. to sanction over 300 Russian elites and block Russian central bank gold
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The United States plans to sanction approximately 400 Russian individuals and entities, including more than 300 lawmakers from the Russian lower […]
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Putin has made a ‘big mistake,’ NATO says; Ukraine appears to be retaking ground
Putin’s invasion is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and will harm Russia for years Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2022. Sergey Guneev | Sputnik | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]
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NATO leaders set to OK ‘major increases’ of troops in response to Putin’s war on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a press conference at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 23, 2022. Thomas Coex | AFP | Getty Images NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance is likely to bolster troops along its eastern flank, deploying four new battle groups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia. “I expect leaders […]
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Zelenskyy says 100,000 people trapped in Mariupol; German leader says Putin destroying Russia’s future
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Japan lawmakers to impose further sanctions on Russia Members of Japan’s lower house of parliament applaud as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on screen via video link at the House of Representatives office building in Tokyo on March 23, 2022. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has […]
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Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1.5 billion, the largest debut fund ever by a female VC
Crypto investor Katie Haun has raised $1.5 billion for her new fund after leaving Andreessen Horowitz, and shattered multiple records in the process. Haun Ventures’ kickoff marks the largest debut venture fund ever raised by a solo female founding partner, according to Pitchbook. Former investment banker Mary Meeker held the prior record with a $1.3 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Pfizer, Alibaba, Carnival, GameStop and more
A man with Nike bags talks on the phone in front of a Nike store as Black Friday sales begin at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, Kentucky, November 26, 2021. Jon Cherry | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nike — Shares of Nike jumped 3.2% after the […]
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Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Moscow as Ukraine says 15,000 Russian troops have been killed
‘It is time to end this absurd war,’ UN secretary-general says Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres speaks to press about war in Ukraine at the Security Council Stakeout of UN headquarters in New York City, United States on March 14, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres […]
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Stock futures are flat after Powell says bigger hikes may be needed to fight inflation
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, while S&P 500 futures Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Nike shares rose 6% in extended trading on Monday […]
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Powell says ‘inflation is much too high’ and the Fed will take ‘necessary steps’ to address
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addresses an online only news conference in a frame grab from U.S. Federal Reserve video broadcast from the Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. U.S. Federal Reserve | via Reuters Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday vowed tough action on inflation, which he said jeopardizes […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway and more
A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares fell about 4% after a Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed in China with 132 people on board. China’s […]
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