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Russia-Ukraine War
Ukrainian students in the U.S. face emotional, financial hardships
Mar 7, 2022
As the end of the school year nears, those students who cant or don't feel safe returning home will have to find housing and a way to pay for it.
Why do we import Russian (and other foreign) oil when we have a lot of it in the U.S.?
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 7, 2022
The way U.S. oil refineries are set up has a lot to do with it.
As companies brace for cyberattacks from Russia, specialists are in short supply
Mar 7, 2022
By one estimate, there are a half a million job openings in cybersecurity in the U.S.
UK accused of dragging its feet over sanctions on Russian oligarchs and of failing to clean up the “London laundromat”
Mar 4, 2022
Despite billions' worth of assets in London owned by Russian oligarchs, only a handful have been formally sanctioned by the U.K.
Pressure to stop buying Russian energy builds
by
Amy Scott
Mar 4, 2022
Europe and the U.S. have not ruled out bans on oil and gas purchases. For some countries, ending imports would be harder than for others.
Ukraine finance minister: sanctions came too late
Mar 4, 2022
Ukraine's finance minister calls for more "severe" Western sanctions against Russia, warning time is of the essence.
What exactly is the SWIFT banking system?
by
Janet Nguyen
Mar 3, 2022
It allows financial institutions around the world to communicate quickly and efficiently. Seven Russian banks are being banned from the system.
For public good, not for profit.
Tech companies around the world depend on Ukrainian workers. Now they're trying to help them.
Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine has become essential to global tech. Now companies are relocating employees and dealing with disrupted communications.
Russian businesses in the U.S. face a tough road as the war escalates
Mar 3, 2022
"Because there’s Russian in the name, they think they’re supporting an evil, when we’re not," said one restaurant owner.
How does isolating Russia affect global aviation?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Mar 2, 2022
"We have gone backward probably about 30 years in a blink of an eye," says Jon Ostrower, editor of aviation industry website The Air Current.