Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)
German Consumer Confidence to Fall
German consumer confidence is expected to deteriorate for a second consecutive month, an indication that crises in Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere are taking their toll on the mood of businesses and households in Europe’s biggest economy. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Europe Raises Prospect of Reworking Ukraine Pact
A top European Union official backed away from a pledge not to allow changes to the bloc’s newly ratified trade pact with Ukraine, a move likely to intensify Russian pressure on Kiev. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Legal Battle Resumes Over Kazakh Ex-Banker
A French court will hear arguments Thursday on whether to extradite Mukhtar Ablyazov, a once-powerful Kazakh banker turned fugitive who is sought on fraud charges by Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Obama Addresses Extremist Threat in U.N. Speech
Obama implored world leaders to unite against a series of international crises—from the rise of militant group Islamic State to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Rebels Say They Are Pulling Back
The pro-Russia rebels holding parts of eastern Ukraine said they had begun pulling heavy artillery away from the battle zone after Kiev troops did the same. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Raiffeisen Latest Bank to Be Hit by Ukraine Crisis
Raiffeisen, Austria’s third-largest bank, has become the latest European lender to see profits hit by the conflict. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Raffeisen Driven to Loss by Ukraine
Raiffeisen Bank International issued a profit warning after revising its outlook on risk costs, primarily due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Russian Lender VTB Warns of Hit From Ukraine Crisis
Russian state-controlled lender VTB could report a $1.4 billion loss for 2014 because of the crisis in Ukraine, the bank’s chief executive said Monday. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Total Looks to China to Finance Russian Gas Project
French oil major Total said it was in talks with Chinese banks to help fund a major natural-gas project in Russia in a move to get around tightening Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Says Attacks Impede Buffer Zone
The Ukrainian government said it won’t pull back its troops in war-torn provinces of eastern Ukraine as agreed in Minsk this weekend until rebels abide by a cease-fire in the region. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
