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Rich Russians Turn to High-End Jewelry, Watches to Preserve Wealth

Rich Russians Turn to High-End Jewelry, Watches to Preserve Wealth
Rich Russians Turn to High-End Jewelry, Watches to Preserve Wealth
March 02, 2022  |  International

The Russian wealthy class, attempting to avoid the plummeting value of the ruble, are buying luxury jewelry and watches to retain the value of their...

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Russian Consumers Not Panicked by Sanctions, Report Says
Russian Consumers Not Panicked by Sanctions, Report Says
March 02, 2022  |  International

Day after a number of countries imposed harsh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, consumers in that country are more resigned than anything...

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EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
March 02, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, count China out of joining the West’s sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, and...

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EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth Fine of $5.7M
EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth...
February 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, Switzerland put neutrality on hold and froze all of Russia’s assets due to the invasion of...

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Economic Warfare vs. Russia Proves Effective
Economic Warfare vs. Russia Proves Effective
February 28, 2022  |  International

War is waged with tanks, bullets and air attacks — and also with banks as battlefields, interest rates as weapons of economic mass destruction. Get...

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War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of Crisis
War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of...
February 25, 2022  |  Bitcoin

It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly...

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