Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs US Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
Mr Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and founder of Key Square Capital Management. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says
Russia could run out of liquid reserves as soon as this fall, one European economist has said. The nation's liquid reserves have dwindled to $31 billion, down from $117 billion in 2021. Limited ...
Trump Can Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine
The West has frozen $300 billion of Moscow’s assets, but Europe has stood in the way of using them.
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
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As Presidend Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Donald Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald ...
5 things the nominee for Treasury Secretary signaled about what markets can expect in a 2nd Trump term
Bessent said he believed Trump's presidency would help "unleash a new economic golden age," which could include more jobs and ...
IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook
The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year.