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Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in Iranian talks Oil prices have risen to their highest level since 2008, owing to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and its European allies consider prohibiting Russian oil imports. On Sunday,

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia is expected to accelerate More Western corporations and investors are expected to leave Russia on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of energy firms BP and Shell, which abandoned multibillion-dollar positions following the invasion of Ukraine. Leading banks, airlines, automakers, and other companies have reduced shipments, terminated partnerships, and

As Ukraine risks rise, crude prices rise and the rouble falls to a record low On Monday, crude oil rose while the rouble fell nearly 30% to a new record low after Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including the exclusion of some banks from the SWIFT international payments

Wall Street rises as the United States imposes new sanctions on Russia US stocks finished sharply higher on Thursday, led by a 3% gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as US President Joe Biden announced harsh new sanctions against Russia after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 gained

Offshore wind auction bids in the United States have surpassed $1.5 billion, with more to come The largest-ever sale of offshore wind development rights in the United States drew a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden’s plan to create a new domestic industry. The auction, which will continue on Thursday,