The G7 summit kicks off in Hiroshima, Japan
At this year’s summit, two countries that aren’t invited, China and Russia, are on everyone’s minds.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Chinese stocks slide with reports of Moscow asking Beijing for help
Since last year, there have been quite a few hesitations among investors when it comes to Chinese stocks. First, it was the crackdown across the private sector that was creating these question marks. Then came the COVID stance and curbs. Now, there’s fear that Chinese companies will be on
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Oil prices top US$105 for the first time since 2014
The backstory:
* Before we start – just because this is a “good to know and get out of the way” fact – the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, aka OPEC, is a group of 13 countries that account for over 80% of the world’s extractable oil reserves.
* The group was
What would US sanctions look like for Russia’s economy?
The Biden administration is threatening full-blocking sanctions, which cuts off access to the network on which the US dollar is traded.
What’s going on between Russia and Ukraine, again?
* Over the past year, Russia has moved nearly 100,000 troops to the Ukrainian and Russian border, which worries experts