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Russia sanctions must be expanded, sustained to work – analysts
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Western sanctions will not halt Russia's invasion of Ukraine and will need to be expanded and sustained for a long time to hurt the Russian economy, economist...
Feb 25, 2022
Czechs call on EU allies to quit Soviet-era banks, citing security
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic is calling on EU states that are members of the International Investment Bank (IIB) and the International Bank for Economic Co-operation (IBEC) to quit the Soviet...
Feb 25, 2022
UK urges NATO leaders to use SWIFT to hurt Russia
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged NATO leaders to take immediate action using the SWIFT international payments system to impact Russia's President Putin and his regime, his...
Feb 25, 2022
Groundbreaking 1977 miniseries ‘Roots’ returns for its 45th anniversary
(Reuters) - The groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots," which tells the story of Kunta Kinte, kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in the United States, is celebrating its 45th anniversary ...
Feb 25, 2022
Automakers idle production following Russia’s invasion, other firms also scramble
By Ben Klayman (Reuters) - Several companies, including automakers Volkswagen and Renault and tire maker Nokian Tyres, on Friday outlined plans to shut or shift manufacturing operations following Russ...
Feb 25, 2022
Paralysed banking system pushing Afghanistan towards collapse – Red Cross
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - Afghanistan is inching closer towards economic collapse six months after the Taliban seized power, the Red Cross said on Friday, with a paralysed banking system...
Feb 25, 2022
Russian central bank to give banks more cash for ATMs
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's central bank on Friday said it was increasing the amount of cash it gives to banks to replenish ATM machines, the latest measure the regulator has taken in an effort to mai...
Feb 25, 2022
Scotiabank to begin letting employees return to office in mid-March
(Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday it will let employees return to the majority of its Canadian offices on a voluntary basis from March 14 as COVID-19 curbs lift across the country. "Start...
Feb 25, 2022
Venture Global to ship first fuel from new Louisiana LNG plant
By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON (Reuters) - A liquefied natural gas tanker that has been docked at Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass export terminal in Louisiana since early February is nearly loaded, accordin...
Feb 25, 2022
Ford to halt F-150 pickup production on semiconductor shortage- Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will idle its F-150 pickup production at its Kansas city assembly plants due to a shortage in semiconductors, a Bloomberg reporter tweeted https://twitter.com/KeithNaughton/s...
Feb 25, 2022
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