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Jan
02
Economy / Jobs / Business

Ethiopia–United States relations, Guinea–United States relations, Mali–United States relations The United States cuts off Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali from the Afr

Ethiopia–United States relations, Guinea–United States relations, Mali–United States relations The United States cuts off Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali from the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade preference program citing their human rights abuses and anti-democratic actions. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2022
Jan
06
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina surpasses 6 million cases of COVID-19 after reporting a record for the third consecu

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina surpasses 6 million cases of COVID-19 after reporting a record for the third consecutive day of 109,608 new cases of COVID-19. (NHK World-Japan) COVID-19 pandemic in Peru Peru raises its pandemic Alert level in 24 provinces from "moderate" to "high", resulting in an extended curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., as well as tightened capacity limits in shopping centers, banks and restaurants. This comes as the number of daily COVID-19 cases increased 25% from the previous week. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 6, 2022
Jan
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports a record for the third consecutive day of 228,954 new COVID-19 cases, thereby brin

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports a record for the third consecutive day of 228,954 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 24.7 million. (Business Standard) COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile reports a record 26,727 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.075 million. (Xinhua News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2022
Feb
24
Economy / Jobs / Business

The National Bank of Ukraine pegs the official hryvnia rate to the US dollar at ₴29.25, bans foreign currency purchases on the interbank market and introduces c

The National Bank of Ukraine pegs the official hryvnia rate to the US dollar at ₴29.25, bans foreign currency purchases on the interbank market and introduces cash withdrawal limits. The central bank also orders a suspension of all transactions with Russian accounts and introduces unlimited short-term liquidity loans for banks. (National Post) (Ekonomichna Pravda)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
26
Economy / Jobs / Business

In an official joint statement, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, agree to remove some Russian

In an official joint statement, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, agree to remove some Russian banks from SWIFT. The group also commits to "imposing restrictive measures that will prevent the Russian Central Bank from deploying its international reserves in ways that undermine the impact of our sanctions." (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2022
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan freeze all assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian National Wealth Fund u

Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan freeze all assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian National Wealth Fund under their jurisdiction, preventing the usage of more than a third of Russia's $630 billion of foreign exchange reserves. (Rzeczpospolita) (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Russian ruble experiences extreme buy–sell spreads.

The Russian ruble experiences extreme buy–sell spreads. While the currency exchanges in banks offer a range of 70–90 rubles per US dollar and 80–100 rubles per euro, sell quotes vary from 100 rubles to over 150 rubles for 1 US dollar. Panic selling is suspected as a reason for the fluctuations. (The Wall Street Journal) (Izvestiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2022
Mar
05
Economy / Jobs / Business

Russia–United Kingdom relations The United Kingdom's Foreign Office advises British citizens to leave Russia immediately if their presence is "not essential", c

Russia–United Kingdom relations The United Kingdom's Foreign Office advises British citizens to leave Russia immediately if their presence is "not essential", citing the "lack of available flight options to return to the UK", and the "increased volatility in the Russian economy". (Sky News) Russian Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Maria Zakharova says that Russia will "not forget" British support for "Ukrainian ultra-nationalists", as well as the supply of British weapons to Kyiv, which are being used against Russian forces. (The Statesman)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2022
Mar
05
Economy / Jobs / Business

The United Kingdom's Foreign Office advises British citizens to leave Russia immediately if their presence is "not essential", citing the "lack of available fli

The United Kingdom's Foreign Office advises British citizens to leave Russia immediately if their presence is "not essential", citing the "lack of available flight options to return to the UK", and the "increased volatility in the Russian economy". (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2022
Mar
07
Economy / Jobs / Business

Metal markets register new highs.

Metal markets register new highs. Aluminium and nickel register a record price on the London stock exchange, at about $4,000 and $55,000 per tonne, respectively; nickel prices rose 90% on intraday trading. Copper also recorded new highs, at $10,845 per tonne, while palladium reached $3,440 per ounce. Russia is a substantial producer of all of these metals, and the market expects shortages of these commodities as the country is hit by further sanctions. (Reuters) (Reuters 2) (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 7, 2022
Mar
09
Economy / Jobs / Business

Boycott of Russia and Belarus New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signs a legislation banning the state from doing business dealings with Belarus and Russia.

Boycott of Russia and Belarus New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signs a legislation banning the state from doing business dealings with Belarus and Russia. (Patch.com) John Deere announces that it will suspend shipments to Russia and Belarus following the invasion. (WBTV-TV) American industrial conglomerate 3M suspends all business operations in Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 9, 2022
Mar
10
Economy / Jobs / Business

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Video game companies Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment suspend all product sales in Russia.

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Video game companies Nintendo and Sony Interactive Entertainment suspend all product sales in Russia. Sony's online PlayStation Store will also no longer be available in Russia. (CNBC) U.S. bank Goldman Sachs announces that it is closing its operations in Russia, becoming the first major Wall Street bank to leave the country following the invasion of Ukraine. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 10, 2022
Mar
10
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Central Bank of Russia limits withdrawals of US dollars, euros, British pounds and Japanese yen for Russian firms to the equivalent of $5,000, with the with

The Central Bank of Russia limits withdrawals of US dollars, euros, British pounds and Japanese yen for Russian firms to the equivalent of $5,000, with the withdrawal of larger sums only possible with the Central Bank's permission. The withdrawn funds may only be used for covering overseas work trips. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 10, 2022
Mar
21
Economy / Jobs / Business

Nuclear program of Iran Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expresses his support for negotiations and efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Nuclear program of Iran Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expresses his support for negotiations and efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. He also says that the Iranian economy should not be tied to efforts to ease U.S. sanctions against the country. (Infobae) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 21, 2022
Mar
22
Economy / Jobs / Business

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Danish shipping company Maersk announces its complete withdrawal from the Russian economy and says that it will liquidate all of i

Boycott of Russia and Belarus Danish shipping company Maersk announces its complete withdrawal from the Russian economy and says that it will liquidate all of its Russian assets. (Trans.info) LG Electronics suspends all shipments to Russia and says that the company "remains committed to supporting humanitarian relief efforts". (UPI) French oil and natural gas company TotalEnergies announces that it will no longer buy Russian oil by the end of the year and will also terminate additional investments in Russia. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 22, 2022
Apr
02
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad members are killed and four Israeli soldiers are injured during a gunfight near Jenin in the West B

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad members are killed and four Israeli soldiers are injured during a gunfight near Jenin in the West Bank. (BBC News) Fighting erupts near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, leading to four Palestinians being arrested by Israel Police for rioting. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 2, 2022
Apr
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Two Breslov-Hasidic Israelis are shot in Nablus after they attempted to enter through an unmanned checkpoint in order to pray at Jo

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Two Breslov-Hasidic Israelis are shot in Nablus after they attempted to enter through an unmanned checkpoint in order to pray at Joseph's Tomb. Fire damage is discovered inside several chambers of the tomb and is attributed to Palestinian rioters who were throwing stones at the tomb two days prior. (The Jerusalem Post) (BBC News) Five people are injured when their car is stoned in East Jerusalem. (Times of Israel) A Palestinian militant is shot dead after throwing an incendiary device at Israeli security forces in the West Bank. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2022
Apr
25
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing Authorities in Beijing begin COVID-19 testing for millions of residents after

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing Authorities in Beijing begin COVID-19 testing for millions of residents after a recent increase in COVID-19 cases. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 drug development The U.S. FDA formally approves the Gilead Sciences drug Remdesivir, commonly known as Veklury, for young children with COVID-19. (MarketWatch)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2022
May
13
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli police commando Noam Raz is killed in a shootout with Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunmen in Jenin, West Bank.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli police commando Noam Raz is killed in a shootout with Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunmen in Jenin, West Bank. (Times of Israel) Israeli riot police beat pallbearers and mourners at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, which was attended by thousands of Palestinians in East Jerusalem. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and the deputy speaker for UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the images of the attacks "deeply disturbing". (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 13, 2022
Jun
07
Economy / Jobs / Business

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States Department of the Treasury bans all trading of Russian debt and stocks, including on th

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States Department of the Treasury bans all trading of Russian debt and stocks, including on the secondary market. (Reuters) Russia freezes Western banks' and investment funds' assets worth $17 billion. (Rzeczpospolita)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2022
Jun
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

2022 Russian debt default Russia defaults on two Taiwanese-owned Eurobonds worth US$100 million after Western sanctions on Russia led Euroclear to block Russian

2022 Russian debt default Russia defaults on two Taiwanese-owned Eurobonds worth US$100 million after Western sanctions on Russia led Euroclear to block Russian attempts to service the debt before yesterday's deadline. Russia describes the default as artificially manufactured and "a farce". The default will have few immediate consequences for Russia since the country is currently unable to borrow internationally due to the SWIFT ban against Russian banks. (Reuters) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 27, 2022
Jun
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

Russia defaults on two Taiwanese-owned Eurobonds worth US$100 million after Western sanctions on Russia led Euroclear to block Russian attempts to service the d

Russia defaults on two Taiwanese-owned Eurobonds worth US$100 million after Western sanctions on Russia led Euroclear to block Russian attempts to service the debt before yesterday's deadline. Russia describes the default as artificially manufactured and "a farce". The default will have few immediate consequences for Russia since the country is currently unable to borrow internationally due to the SWIFT ban against Russian banks. (Reuters) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 27, 2022
Jun
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States Nebraska reports its first case of monkeypox.

2022 monkeypox outbreak in the United States Nebraska reports its first case of monkeypox. (KSNB-TV) Ohio reports its second case of monkeypox. (WBNS-TV) The CDC announces that they will activate an emergency operations center for monkeypox. (CNN) The Biden administration announces that over 296,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be distributed to combat the spread of monkeypox, including 56,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine. (Business Insider) (The Hill) The total number of monkeypox cases in the United States reaches 300. (CDC.GOV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2022
Jul
13
Economy / Jobs / Business

2021–2022 inflation surge The Bank of Canada raises its benchmark interest rate from 1.5 to 2.5 percent, the single largest increase since 1998, amid surging in

2021–2022 inflation surge The Bank of Canada raises its benchmark interest rate from 1.5 to 2.5 percent, the single largest increase since 1998, amid surging inflation. (CBC) In the United States, the annual rate of inflation rises to 9.1 percent, the highest rate in 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Fox Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 13, 2022
Aug
10
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 recession Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Domino's Pizza closes all of its stores in Italy after its franchise holder ePizza SpA files for ban

COVID-19 recession Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Domino's Pizza closes all of its stores in Italy after its franchise holder ePizza SpA files for bankruptcy. The American restaurant chain says that it was severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions in the country. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 10, 2022
Sep
16
Economy / Jobs / Business

American computer hardware company EVGA terminates its partnership with fellow hardware manufacturer Nvidia and withdraws completely from the graphics card mark

American computer hardware company EVGA terminates its partnership with fellow hardware manufacturer Nvidia and withdraws completely from the graphics card market, alleging that the latter forced them to sell their cards at a loss and would refuse to disclose important information, such as sales numbers. (The Verge)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2022
Sep
20
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A civilian is killed and another is critically injured during clashes between Al-Qassam Brigades' supporters and Palestinian author

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A civilian is killed and another is critically injured during clashes between Al-Qassam Brigades' supporters and Palestinian authorities outside a police station in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, following the arrest of two militants. (Al Jazeera) An 84-year-old woman is murdered in Holon, Israel in a suspected terror attack. The Qalqilya-born suspect is found dead, presumably by suicide, inside an abandoned building in Tel Aviv. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 20, 2022
Sep
20
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Eric Adams

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that the city will end its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private businesses on November 1. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 20, 2022
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