Section: Business Insider (USA)
An American Man Is Fighting In Eastern Ukraine
YouTube/Vice NewsHe wears a uniform, carries ammunition and a weapon, and patrols like everyone else. But there’s one thing the man who goes by “Franko” has that probably no one else in his Ukrainian military unit has: American citizenship. Vice News’ Simon Ostrovsky, who has reported on the conflict happening in eastern...
Amazing Ukraine Dash Cam Footage Shows A Missile Strike Nearly Destroying A Moving Car
A driver in the war-torn region of Eastern Ukraine escaped injury or death this week after an errant missile struck a road a few feet in front of his car, reports Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Dash cam footage of the incident show the driver’s blue Lada sedan proceeding down Petrovsky Street in the city of Donestk when a missile suddenly...
BREMMER: Invading Eastern Ukraine Is Clearly Putin’s Plan B
NATO is now concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use “the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission as an excuse” to invade eastern Ukraine with the 20,000 combat-ready Russian troops amassed near the border. That’s certainly one option for Vladimir Putin, although it would come at a steep cost....
REPORT: Putin Bans Food Imports From Countries With Sanctions Against Russia (RSX)
Interfax is reporting that Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a decree banning or limiting the import of foodstuffs, farm produce, and raw materials from countries that have signed joint sanctions against Russia. Among the American companies with exposure to Russia are Philip Morris, Pepsi, and Avon Products, according to a report from...
Polish PM: There Is A Growing Threat Of ‘Direct Intervention’ By Russia In Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine. Donald Tusk said Wednesday that his assessment is based on information he has been receiving for the past dozen hours or so. He did not elaborate. Tusk says...
Obama’s Approval Rating Has Hit All-Time Low, And Confidence In The Future Of America Has Collapsed
A new poll from WSJ/NBC finds a high level of dissatisfaction with the president, the U.S. political system, and the economy, and a stunning number of respondents see a grim future for their children. Just 40% of respondents approve of the job President Obama is doing, a level which matches an all-time low. On the matter of foreign policy —...
STOCKS SLIDE AS UKRAINE WORRIES RESURFACE: Here’s What You Need To Know (DIA, SPX, SPY, IWM, TLT, TGT, GS)
Stocks finished lower on Tuesday despite better than expected economic data this morning, as an afternoon reports indicated that Russia has stepped up its military presence along the Ukrainian border. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 16,431.91, -137.4, (-0.8%) S&P 500: 1,920.31, -18.7, (-0.9%) Nasdaq: 4,351.27, -32.6, (-0.7%) And now, the top...
Russia Calls For Emergency UN Security Council Meeting As Troops Fortify On The Border
Russia has called for emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over what it called an urgent humanitarian situation in Ukraine, according to a report from the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS. “We are convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in...
Stocks Are Sliding And Traders Are Blaming The Latest On Russian Troop Movements
Stocks are sliding. The Dow was down as much as 150 points to 16,420. The S&P 500 was off 19 points, nearly 1%, to 1,920. The NASDAQ was off 33 to 4,351. Intel was down 3% on major volume. Target also fell after profits missed forecasts. Headlines about Russian troop movement near the border of Ukraine is one possible explanation for...
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DIA, SPY, QQQ, GCI, DIS, Z, GRPN, FSLR, PBPB)
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know. 1. Israel Withdraws From Gaza. Forces withdrew in advance of a 72-hour ceasefire brokered by Egypt, and after Israel had announced it had completed its mission to destroy Hamas tunnels. “Hamas and Islamic Jihad appeared ready for the conflict to come to a halt,” the New York...
