Trade Barriers/Restrictions

U.S., U.K. Sanction Firms Tied to Russian Oligarch Alisher Usmanov

WorldEuropeRussiaEffort to sever Russian economy from global trade, finance continues Source link

2 years ago

King Dollar Still Looks Safe From the Yuan

MarketsHeard on the StreetWeaponizing the dollar creates incentives for change. But as an alternative, the yuan still has serious limitations.…

2 years ago

Microsoft to Pay $3 Million Over Russia Sanctions, Export Controls Violations

Risk & Compliance JournalThe majority of the apparent violations involved blacklisted Russian companies or persons in the Crimea region of…

2 years ago

Russia's Aircraft Need Maintenance They Can No Longer Get

Sanctions have cut off access to parts, software and technical skills needed for the key upkeep of hundreds of commercial…

2 years ago

Mexican Government to Buy Power Plants From Spain's Iberdrola

The acquisition will increase the state-owned utility’s share of the country’s electricity generation to 55%, the government says. Source link

2 years ago

Micron Gets Caught in U.S.-China Crossfire

MarketsHeard on the StreetBeijing has long hesitated to strike back at U.S. chip companies—but Micron is a soft target Source…

2 years ago

Huawei's Meng Steps Closer to U.S.-China Tech War Frontline

Meng Wanzhou, the telecoms company’s finance chief, is set to serve as rotating chairwoman, 18 months after securing her freedom…

2 years ago

Turkey Epitomizes the West’s Russia Sanctions Dilemma

MarketsHeard on the StreetAs Turkey struggles with inflation and the earthquake aftermath, Russia emerges as a vital trading partner Source…

2 years ago

Russia’s Economy Is Starting to Come Undone

MOSCOW—The opening months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year drove an increase in oil and natural-gas prices that brought…

2 years ago

U.S. and Japan Strike Deal on Minerals Used in Batteries for Electric Cars

PoliticsMove aims at China’s supply-chain dominance and Japan meeting requirements on EV subsidies in the U.S. Source link

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