Sparks Fly When GOP Rep Calls Out Dan Goldman Over Possible ‘Conflict Of Interest’ In Trump Trial
A House subcommittee hearing got heated Wednesday when Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming called out Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York over an alleged conflict of interest related to the…
Brazil’s Petrobras CEO appointee may face conflict of interest probe
RIO DE JANEIRO – The prosecutor’s office at Brazil’s federal audit court (TCU) has asked the court to open an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s appointment of Adriano Pires as chief executive…
OPEC+ says prolonged Ukraine conflict would be major blow to global economy
LONDON – OPEC+ has warned the global economy would see a major blow from a prolonged conflict in Ukraine, the oil producing group said in an internal report, seen by Reuters. “Consumer…
Russia-Ukraine conflict to have huge impact on global steel demand -Japan steel group
TOKYO -The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which are exporters of steel products, will have a huge impact on global steel demand and trade if it lasts for a long time, the…
European steel prices to extend rally as Ukraine conflict cuts supply
By Eric Onstad LONDON – Surging European steel prices are set to extend their gains as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted logistics, spurred sanctions and sent energy prices soaring. Russia is…
U.S. ambassador urges Mexico to side with Ukraine in Russia conflict
MEXICO CITY – The U.S. ambassador to Mexico on Thursday urged Mexican lawmakers to join the United States in supporting Kyiv against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a day after his Russian counterpart…
Russia to emerge from Ukraine conflict weaker, senior Pentagon official says
WASHINGTON – Russia will emerge from the conflict in Ukraine weaker and more isolated, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday. “I think with a high degree of certainty that Russia will…
Ukraine conflict likely to weigh on Serbian economy, IMF says
BELGRADE – The war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on Serbia’s economy, presenting global problems such as supply chain disruptions and higher commodity prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.…
Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for Qatar
By Andrew Mills DOHA – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to the West and bolster its alliance with…
U.S. boycotts conflict diamond meetings chaired by Russia
By Helen Reid JOHANNESBURG – The United States and Britain are boycotting some Kimberley Process meetings because they are chaired by Russia, in a sign of how geopolitical rifts due to Russia’s…
Biden to assess Ukraine conflict at NATO meeting next week
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden will meet NATO and European Union leaders in Brussels next week for a summit to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with no sign of Moscow backing down.…
Philippines sees Ukraine conflict having ‘temporary’ impact on economy
MANILA – The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the Philippine economy is expected to be temporary, Economic Planning Secretary Karl Chua told a media briefing on Tuesday. “We have a very…
Ukraine war becomes a cudgel in Republican Party’s internal conflict
By David Morgan WASHINGTON – The war in Ukraine has opened a new front in the U.S. Republican Party’s civil war, with party primary candidates vying to run in the November midterm…
ECB raises inflation forecasts, cuts growth outlook amid Ukraine conflict
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank raised its inflation projections on Thursday but cut its growth outlook as the conflict in Ukraine is likely to keep commodity prices high, sapping households’ purchasing…
Prudential flags Ukraine conflict risks after 2021 profit rise
By Selena Li and Carolyn Cohn HONG KONG/LONDON -Prudential PLC notched up a 16% rise in 2021 operating profit after it strengthened its focus on Asia, though it warned of implications for…
U.S. money market funds see big inflows as Ukraine conflict intensifies
– U.S. investors were rushing to invest in money market funds as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensified, fuelling worries about inflation and economic growth. U.S. money market funds drew a…
We don’t seek conflict with Russia but we are ready for it, U.S. says
BRUSSELS – NATO will defend all its allies and territory against a Russian attack, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, as he arrived for a meeting of the alliance’s…
ECB’s Centeno warns of ‘stagflation’ from Russia-Ukraine conflict
LISBON -European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Centeno warned on Wednesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a combination of low growth and high inflation, known as stagflation, in…
Apollo CEO says Ukraine conflict could weigh on interest rate rises
By Chibuike Oguh – Apollo Global Management Inc Chief Executive Marc Rowan said on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could temper interest rate rises by central banks and that he expected…
Ukraine war risks to U.S. economy hinge on conflict length-White House adviser
WASHINGTON – White House economic adviser Cecilia Rouse said on Monday that the biggest U.S. economic risk from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is from higher gasoline prices, and the depth of the…
Toymaker Lego advises Russian staff to stay silent on Ukraine conflict
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN – Toymaker Lego has recommended that its staff in Russia not attend protests or get involved in any public discussion about the war in Ukraine, after police detained…
Stocks set for a painful week as conflict intensifies; bonds to gain
By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON – World markets were set for another tumultuous week after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and as…
Brazil’s Vale expects Russia-Ukraine conflict to affect price of nickel, pellets
– Executives of miner Vale SA said on Friday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to speculation in the price of nickel, and they expect the conflict to also influence the…
Factbox-How the Ukraine conflict could affect the U.S. economy
By Ann Saphir, Jonnelle Marte and Lindsay Dunsmuir – Federal Reserve policymakers on Thursday signaled the conflict in Ukraine will not budge them from their expected course of rate hikes ahead. But…
HSBC sees risks of wider contagion to markets from Russia-Ukraine conflict – CEO
LONDON – The boss of HSBC, one of Europe’s largest banks, said on Tuesday he was concerned about the risk of “wider contagion” for global markets from the deepening crisis in Ukraine.…
In Ukraine conflict, even the elderly are getting ready to fight
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Polina Nikolskaya MARIUPOL/DONETSK, Ukraine – Elderly men and women, some well past retirement age, are getting ready to fight on either side of the separatist conflict in Ukraine…
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