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Russian sanctions result in a shortage of prized vacuum-tube guitar amps
Apr 13, 2022
Few factories make the tubes, valued for the sound quality they bring to amplifiers. A run on the market is driving up prices.
With Russia's "selective default," some investors see opportunity
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Lily Jamali
Apr 11, 2022
Investing in Russian debt while it's cheap can pay dividends but comes with uncertainty and reputation risk.
For Europe, quitting Russian coal will be easier than quitting Russian natural gas
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Lily Jamali
Apr 5, 2022
Russia supplies more of the EU's oil and gas than it does coal.
What another round of economic sanctions could entail
Apr 5, 2022
The Biden administration is considering secondary sanctions on Russia – and its supporters.
Could the U.S. have weakened its financial clout by using it to sanction Russia?
Apr 4, 2022
Probably not, but Russia and China are likely to keep looking for ways to avoid U.S.-controlled financial infrastructure.
China walks a trade tightrope between Russia and the West
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Jennifer Pak
Mar 17, 2022
The Chinese government is opposed to sanctions against Russia and says it will continue to trade with it. But that is not easy in practice.
If China aids Russia, what options would the U.S. have?
Mar 16, 2022
The U.S. could expand tariffs on Chinese goods — but that may raise prices for American consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
What would happen if Russia defaults on its debt?
Mar 15, 2022
"The long-term implications are severe," one expert says, and can scare away foreign investors.
Russia wakes up to big technological weaknesses
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Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2022
Russia's economy relies on imported tech, like aircraft parts and semiconductors. That leaves it vulnerable as sanctions multiply.
Has the pandemic made the U.S. less vulnerable to oil price spikes?
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Matt Levin
Mar 8, 2022
Biden's ban on Russian oil may raise already high fuel prices. Though recessions followed past runups, this time may be different.