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The logo of French bank Societe Generale is seen outside a bank office in Nantes, France, February 4, 2022.

SocGen Warns It Could Be Stripped Of Russian Business

Societe Generale warned it could be stripped of its business in Russia, where it has more than 18 billion euros ($19.97 billion) of exposure, in one of the starkest indications yet by a global bank of the potential impact of fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Western banks.
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A general view shows casinos and hotels following the coronavirus outbreak in Macau, China February 5, 2020. REUTERS

Macau Government Extends Casino Licences To December

Casino companies in Macau will have their licences extended by six months, the city's Economy and Finance Secretary said on Thursday, allowing more time for a highly anticipated rebidding process in the world's biggest casino hub.
A board shows stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China January 2, 2020.

Oil Leads Mad Resource Rush, Leave Equities Behind

Asian shares crept higher on Thursday after reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve helped Wall Street rally, though the war in Ukraine sent oil and resource prices spiralling ever higher in a grim omen for global inflation.
A board shows stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China January 2, 2020.

Oil Leads Mad Rush To Resources, Stagflation A Risk

Oil prices sped higher on Thursday as the war in Ukraine drove a mad dash for resources in an ominous sign for global inflation, while Asian shares eked out gains after reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve helped Wall Street bounce.
A trader works on the trading floor on the last day of trading before Christmas at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 23, 2021.

Russia ETF Draws Meme Stock-like Trading Frenzy

The battered shares of Van Eck's Russia ETF have attracted a surge of trader interest and drawn comparisons to last year's so-called meme stock frenzy, as investors seek ways to capitalize on market gyrations caused by the Ukraine crisis.

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