The president of the United States, Joe Biden, prohibited the import of a series of Russian products, such as cereals, vodka or caviar, and restricted trade relations with Moscow as part of a new package of sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Specifically, Biden revoked the status of…
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Joe Biden could sign executive order on cryptocurrencies
US President Joe Biden will probably sign a long-awaited executive order during the week aimed at promoting the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country, according to information published by specialized sources.
The information from…
McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
The large American chains McDonald's, Starbucks or Yum! Brands, owner of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, announced the temporary closure and suspension of activity of its stores in Russia in reaction to the invasion of Ukraine.
The…
Oil price could hit $300
Given the ban by the United States on the import of oil and gas from Russia, the latter warned that the price of crude oil could reach 300 dollars per barrel.
This was indicated by the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Nóvak, who…
Biden blocks import of oil and gas from Russia
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, announced a ban on the import of oil, gas and coal from Russia, assuming that there may be other allies who, like the Europeans, cannot yet take such a big measure.
"We will not subsidize…
Coinbase announces blocking of 25,000 Russian wallets
The Coinbase platform announced the blocking of some 25,000 cryptocurrency wallets related to Russian individuals and entities that would be involved in illicit activities.
As indicated by the cryptocurrency exchange, the objective of this…
EU will have 200,000 million euros for digitization projects
The European Union reached an agreement to mobilize close to 20,000 million euros that will be used to invest in renewable and digitization projects in the Member States, as part of the stimulus package to speed up the recovery from the…
Oil reaches its highest price in the last 14 years
The price ofBrent quality oil, a reference for Europe, reached the verge of 140 dollars, close to the historical maximums registered in 2008, after soaring almost 20 % at the beginning of the session due to fears that the United States may…
Ukraine and Russia agree on a possible temporary ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia have agreed on Thursday to establish humanitarian corridors for the evacuation and delivery of food and medicine in the context of the conflict and a possible temporary ceasefire, as announced by the parties at the end of…
Venezuela could face problems in the sale of foreign currency
Asdrúbal Oliveros, economist and director of Ecoanalítica, stressed that the relationship between the governments of Russia and Venezuela could impact the sale of foreign currency in Venezuela to contain the exchange rate because the…
China will not apply sanctions against Russia
The Chinese authorities refused to join the sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and have vindicated their position, contrary to the imposition of these measures.
In a…
OPEC confirms increase in oil production
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), together with its 10 allies, confirmed that starting in April, oil production will grow by 400,000 barrels per day.
This increase had already been discussed previously in July of…