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With Russia's "selective default," some investors see opportunity

by Lily Jamali

Apr 11, 2022

Investing in Russian debt while it's cheap can pay dividends but comes with uncertainty and reputation risk.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, left, with President Vladimir Putin. Siluanov said Russia would sue if the West forces the country to default on its foreign debt.

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Add beer to the list of products that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making more expensive

by Andy Uhler

Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are two of the world's top barley exporters.

A bartender pours a beer in Austin, Texas. Supply chain issues, a poor crop year and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to higher barley prices.

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Could the U.S. have weakened its financial clout by using it to sanction Russia?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Apr 4, 2022

Probably not, but Russia and China are likely to keep looking for ways to avoid U.S.-controlled financial infrastructure.

The U.S. has a lot of leverage in the global financial system — at least for now.

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Germany enacts emergency natural gas plan after Russia demands payment in rubles

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Meredith Garretson

Apr 1, 2022

Stephen Richter of The Globalist says Germany is "paying dearly" for its dependence on cheap Russian energy.

Forty percent of Germany's natural gas comes from Russia. Above, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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Europe, moving away from Russian natural gas, looks to the U.S.

by Lily Jamali

Mar 30, 2022

Europe was already grappling with an energy crisis. The war has made that crisis worse.

Above, a compressor station for a natural gas pipeline in Germany. Prior to the war in Ukraine, Russian natural gas made up 55% of Germany’s imports. That’s down to 40% so far this year.

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For Russians, McDonald's was once a symbol of modernity. Its closing feels like a step backward.

by Kristin Schwab

Mar 23, 2022

When the golden arches opened, Russians marveled at how it differed from local restaurants: friendly service and plastic packaging.

When McDonald's opened in Moscow in 1990, Russians looked at it as "a window to a different world," says Konstantin Sonin, a University of Chicago professor who grew up in Russia. Above, the Pushkin Square restaurant.

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White House warns companies of growing cyberattack risk

by Matt Levin

Mar 22, 2022

While big energy and financial firms are better defended than they used to be, other critical industries are still vulnerable.

President Joe Biden warned companies against potential Russian cyberattacks this week. Experts say the U.S. is unprepared for such cybersecurity threats.

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If China aids Russia, what options would the U.S. have?

by Savannah Peters

Mar 16, 2022

The U.S. could expand tariffs on Chinese goods — but that may raise prices for American consumers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Feb. 4. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has promised consequences if China were to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.

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What would happen if Russia defaults on its debt?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Mar 15, 2022

"The long-term implications are severe," one expert says, and can scare away foreign investors.

Russia's economic isolationism may largely insulate global markets should Russia default on its debts.

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Russia threatened to shut off its gas taps to Europe. Can it do that?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Mar 15, 2022

If Russia stops sending natural gas to Europe, it'll have to send it somewhere else.

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