Section: Business Insider (USA)
This World Map Shows Where Things Have The Highest Chance Of Going Wrong
In the wake of yesterday’s Malaysia Airlines crash and the start of ground operations by Israeli forces in Gaza, the world is again attuned to the various geopolitical hotspots where risk exists for major conflict to crop up. Deutsche Bank published the map below last Thursday laying out the three main areas of the globe where the risk of...
EXPERT: The Russian Standoff Has Hit A Dangerous New Level
After months of posturing from Russia and the West, yesterday’s shooting down of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukrainian airspace could accelerate the conflict. While many had hoped that the tragedy might spark Russia to reverse its support of Russian Separatists in Ukraine’s East, Putin’s initial comments suggest he is ready to...
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ, GOOG, IBM, CBS)
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know: MH17. U.S. intelligence believes a surface-to-air missile was fired at Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, killing the 298 people aboard. The act has been tied to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. Russia Passes The Blame. “Without doubt the government of the territory on which it happened bears...
Malaysia Flight MH17 Black Box May Now Be In Moscow: Here’s A Complete Update On The Crash
At least one of the “black box” flight data recorders on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 may already have been spirited away to Moscow by the pro-Russian separatist rebels who shot the plane down with a surface to air missile, killing 298 civilian people on board, according to The Telegraph and the BBC. Although the rebels said they...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Friday. 1. A Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 passengers exploded and crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing everyone on board. The flight headed from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, is believed to have been shot down by pro-Russian separatists, although there are “strong...
White House Calls For ‘Credible’ Investigation Of Malaysian Plane Crash
The White House said late Thursday it is “shocked” that a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane carrying nearly 300 people had been shot down near the Ukrainian border, urging a full and transparent investigation to determine who was responsible. “It is critical that there be a full, credible, and unimpeded international...
Malaysia Airlines Shares Tank (MAS)
Malaysia Airlines shares were down nearly 16% in Friday trading as markets digested the aftermath of one its planes going down over Eastern Ukraine. U.S. authorities say the Flight MH17, a Boeing 777, was shot down, though it was not yet known by whom. It’s not been a good year for the airline, which also saw its stock price suffer in the...
Malaysia Airlines Confirms The Nationalities Of 298 Passengers Aboard MH17
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed the nationalities and number of passengers onboard flight MH17, which was shot down over the Ukraine on Thursday. The majority of the 298 passengers were from the Netherlands with passengers from nine different countries. 41 passengers have yet to be identified. There is still no word if there were any Americans on...
Incredible Map Shows Airplanes Getting The Heck Out Of Ukranian Airspace
On a normal travel day, the airspace over Ukraine is some of the most congested in the world. It serves as a major cross roads for flights connecting major hubs in Europe with megacities in Asia. However, after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was reportedly shot down earlier today, most of the world’s major airlines have ordered their planes...
Putin Blames Ukraine For Downing Of Passenger Plane In Pro-Russian Rebel Territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over pro-Russian separatist territory in the east on Thursday, saying it would not have happened if Kiev had not mounted a campaign against the rebels, CNBC reported. “Without doubt the government of the territory on which it happened...
