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Turkey’s stock market is booming, but investors consider pulling out

L. R.

29 February 2024 - 19:01

The Borsa Istanbul 100 in Turkey is rallying, but foreign investors are considering temporarily pulling out of the country. Here’s why.

Russia gets booted from China’s SWIFT replacement

James Hydzik

29 February 2024 - 15:36

With 500 new sanctions laid on Russia by the U.S., the possibility of other organizations getting caught up in secondary sanctions has given them pause.

Electioneering Puts Digital Dollar in Danger

James Hydzik

29 February 2024 - 09:36

Following the lead of Republican contender for the party’s presidential candidate slot, U.S. Senators and the governor of South Dakota take shots at President Biden’s baby steps toward a digital dollar.

Here’s why Apple cancelled plans for an electric car

L. R.

28 February 2024 - 19:20

Apple decided to cancel the decade-long project of an electric car. Here’s why.

Russia pauses oil exports (again) in desperate effort to boost global demand

L. R.

28 February 2024 - 17:33

Russia’s oil and gas strategy is no longer working. Global prices are simply too low to finance its invasion of Ukraine.