Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. banks tackle Russia sanctions fine print, worry over escalating restrictions
By Pete Schroeder and Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banks were well-prepared for the Western sanctions announced so far over Russia's aggression towards Ukraine, but they are still nailin...
Feb 24, 2022
As U.N. Security Council met, Russia attacked Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and other United Nations Security Council members slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for attacking...
Feb 24, 2022
How Ukraine’s armed forces shape up against Russia’s
(Reuters) - Ukraine's armed forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned by Russia's, but as Russia begins what may be a large-scale invasion, military experts say they would be capable of mounting si...
Feb 24, 2022
Moscow Exchange suspends trading on all markets
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Moscow Exchange said on Thursday morning it had suspended trading on all markets. The exchange will announce the resumption of trading at a later date, it said. (Reporting by An...
Feb 24, 2022
EU says it will hold the Kremlin accountable for attack on Ukraine
(Reuters) - The European Union will hold Moscow accountable for the "unjustified" attack on Ukraine, the chief of the bloc's Executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Thursday. "In these dar...
Feb 24, 2022
Europe warns airlines not to fly over or near Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned airlines on Thursday to avoid flying over Ukraine and exercise "extreme caution" in airspace within 100 nautical miles (185 km...
Feb 23, 2022
Hong Kong bourse operator’s annual net profit rises 9%
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong stock exchange operator's 2021 net profit rose 9% but missed expectations, as China's regulatory crackdowns resulted in fewer listings and struggling markets hurt i...
Feb 23, 2022
Chinese tech giant Tencent pledges carbon neutrality by 2030
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it plans to have its operations and supply chain achieve carbon neutrality by the end of the decade. The company, whose businesses ra...
Feb 23, 2022
U.N. Secretary-General to Putin: In the name of humanity, stop this war
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a last-minute plea on Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war 'in the name of humanity', after t...
Feb 23, 2022
Hong Kong Jan home prices at 11-month low, hit by COVID
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong private home prices dropped for the fourth consecutive month in January to the lowest since February 2021, official data showed on Thursday, as the financial city was h...
Feb 23, 2022
