Sanctions against Russia take bite

Sanctions against Russia take bite

Up next

Taking stock: China gains in the AI race

Is China rapidly catching up with the United States in the race to dominate artificial intelligence? Rahul Tandon is joined by Walter Todd in the US and Rebecca Choong Wilkins in Singapore to discuss, following a week of sharp moves in AI-related markets and growing questions ove ...  Show more

Headspace: from mindfulness app to military partner

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

The Economic War: How Hard Are Sanctions Hitting Russia?
Ukrainecast

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has been subject to thousands of sanctions from the West - but despite this, Russia’s economy is thriving. So how is the world’s most sanctioned country getting around them? And what does this tell us about how effectiv ...  Show more

Russia: Explaining Sanctions and SWIFT
Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing

The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has investors asking a lot of questions. And while some in the financial media are eager to draw quick and hard conclusions, there are still a lot of unknowns. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - The impact of U.S. and European economic sa ...  Show more

Western sanctions decimate Russian economy
Global Market Insights - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Send us Fan MailAmerica and Europe hit Russia with suffocating economic sanctions. Russian central bank raises interest rates but cannot defend currency. Stocks retreat, US dollar and oil advance as traders reduce risk.Wall Street in sharp reversal as fears over Ukraine fallout e ...  Show more

Nyet effects: Russia’s resilient economy
The Intelligence from The Economist

Western sanctions are intended to starve Russia’s economy and hinder its ability to wage war in Ukraine. And while the long-term outlook remains grim, so far oil and gas earnings have kept its economy humming. Why Latin America’s commercial capital isn’t even in Latin America: it ...  Show more