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Putin Grips Economy Tighter to Supply Russian War Machine
Business, Published on 08/12/2022
» After a string of battlefield losses in Ukraine in recent months, President Vladimir Putin faces a big test at home: mobilizing Russia's economy to feed the war effort.
Europe's Natural-Gas Crunch Sparks Global Battle for Tankers
Business, Published on 24/08/2022
» Europe's energy crisis has unleashed a global battle over natural-gas tankers, leading to a shortage of ships and further boosting the fuel's record prices.
Russian Gas Supply Cuts Threaten World's Largest Chemicals Hub
Business, Published on 29/06/2022
» For years, BASF SE, one of the world's largest chemicals companies, built its business model around cheap and plentiful Russian natural gas, which it uses to generate power and as feedstock for products that make it into toothpaste, medicines and cars.
Without Cheap Russian Energy, Some European Factories Are Shutting Down
Business, Published on 15/06/2022
» For decades, European industry relied on Russia to supply low-cost oil and natural gas that kept the continent's factories humming.
Covid-19's Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses
Business, Published on 21/12/2021
» Covid-19's accelerating spread has hampered operations and slowed sales at some companies in a matter of days, but many say they hope precautions adopted during previous surges will help them motor through this one.
Teslas Made in Russia? Elon Musk Says It's Possible
Business, Published on 24/05/2021
» Elon Musk raised the prospect of Russian-made Tesla Inc. cars, saying the company was considering opening a factory in the country as it looks to expand its production facilities globally.
Belarus, Once a Startups Magnet, Faces a Tech Exodus
Business, Published on 18/09/2020
» In recent years, cheap labor and political stability had made Belarus an unlikely magnet for startups from Silicon Valley and Europe, providing a rare bright spot in an economy still dominated by Soviet-era heavy industry and collective farms.