US confronts China with evidence suggesting some SEOs assist Russia war effort in Ukraine
Bloomberg (gated) has the report: The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter. support consists of non-lethal military and […]
Russia official warns countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risk their own destruction
The speaker of Russia’s parliament warned Sunday that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction, a message that followed new pledges of armored vehicles, air defense systems and other equipment but not the battle tanks Kyiv requested.”Supplies of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime would lead to a global catastrophe,” State […]
Inflow in gold ETFs drops 90% in 2022; asset base, investors account grow
Inflow in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) plunged by 90 per cent to Rs 459 crore in 2022 due to rising prices of yellow metal, increasing interest rate structure coupled with inflationary pressures. This was way lower than an inflow of Rs 4,814 crore seen in the segment […]
Latest offensive in Russia’s war on Ukraine is cartological
MOSCOW — It could soon be an offense here to print any maps that don’t label Crimea and other parts of Ukraine as Russian territory. Political analysts say the new legislation is a symptom of the growing unease spreading through Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s government as the conflict continues into its second calendar year. Source link
Russia’s global energy leverage is lessening as full-scale war in Ukraine nears 1-year mark
Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s use of energy as a weapon of financial war is increasingly backfiring, threatening the core of Russia’s beleaguered economy and curtailing its geopolitical influence. Western sanctions, falling prices for Russian fossil fuels and strategic miscalculations are hurting the country’s oil-and-gas industry while the war in Ukraine is poised to stretch into a […]
Mother of All Debt Bombs & 9 Other Megathreats Are Looming, Gold May Be Best Protection: Roubini
Nouriel Roubini, CEO of Roubini Macro Associates and Professor Emeritus at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses his latest book, ‘Megathreats,’ as well as his outlook for 2023 and beyond. He discusses how investors can hedge against looming ‘megathreats,’ using commodities like gold. Source link
Tesla, Wynn, Traeger, Amazon and more
Tesla charging stations at a car showroom in the morning light. The expansion of the charging infrastructure is still not progressing as desired. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Tesla – Shares of Tesla shed 12.2% after the company announced fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries that fell short of […]