In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States and its allies imposed a range of economic sanctions on the country in an effort to limit its access to international finance, curb its oil exports, and blunt its military edge.0. "How Russia's economy unexpectedly survived a year of war and sanctions" Yahoo! Voices, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.yaho [...]

In the wake of reports of the Federal Reserve’s Preferred gauge noting a rise in inflation in January, President Joe Biden says the US has made progress on inflation.The President is determined to make progress on inflation, but there is still work to be done. The House Republicans' legislation will be a major step in curbing inflation and ensuring economic stability for the [...]

On Thursday morning, police sources reported that Thomas H. Lee, a billionaire financier and investor, had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Manhattan office.0. "Billionaire financier Thomas H. Lee found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound in NYC office: sources" msnNOW, 23 Feb. 2023, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/billionaire-financier-thomas-h-lee-found-dea [...]

The United States, in coordination with its G7 partners, has taken a number of economic measures against Russia in response to the country’s continued aggression against Ukraine. On Friday, the US imposed a new series of sanctions against Russian banks, key industries, and individuals, as well as third-country persons believed to be helping Russia’s sanctions evasion effort [...]

British supermarkets have been dealing with shortages in their fruit and vegetable aisles since the weekend due to a variety of factors, including transport problems and adverse weather.It is clear that the current vegetable shortages are a complex issue and will take some time to resolve. In the meantime, supermarkets are working to ensure customers still have access to a wide [...]

As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool the economy, the public is becoming increasingly weary of their efforts. Despite the central bank's attempts to maintain stable prices, prices are still rising at a rate well above their 2% target. This has eroded some of the public's trust in the Fed's ability to deliver. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dim [...]

On Friday, the United States announced a series of sanctions against Russia, targeting key revenue-generating sectors and more than 200 people and entities. The sanctions are part of a coordinated effort with G7 partners and allies to increase pressure on President Putin, make it harder for him to wage his brutal war, and continue degrading the Russian economy’s ability to fu [...]

On Friday, the Biden administration announced sweeping sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the war in Ukraine, one year after its brutal invasion of the country. The U.S. Department of Treasury, in coordination with allies in the Group of Seven (G7), imposed sanctions on at least 12 Russian banks and the country's mining industry. The U.S. will also increase tariffs [...]