Trading of Russian Companies on US Stock Exchanges Halted

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ have halted trading of Russian companies trading on their exchanges effective yesterday Feb 28th, 2022. The halt will be in effect until further notice. It is not clear when the halt will be lifted. Until then investors will not be able to buy or sell them. Below …

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Comparing the Military Might of Russia and Ukraine: Infographic

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now on Day 5. Though it is too early to conclude anything, it appears the war is not going as planned for Russia. An article at The Guardian discusses a few of the early mistakes by Russia particularly the limited use of air force. With that said, the military …

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Timeline on the Disintegration of the USSR: Infographic

Opne of the major events of the last century was the dissolution of the USSR. Not only did it lead to the demise of the other superpower but also ended up creating a bunch of new countries. Though militarily Russia is still a superpower economically and politically its power has diminished with the collapse of …

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Why You Should Consider Russian Stocks For Potential Investment Opportunities

When US investors consider overseas markets for investments they rarely consider Russia. Unlike other major emerging markets Russia does not appear on the radar of American investors because of many consider it to have a weak economy, a dictatorship form of government, lack of transparency, poor enforcement of laws and regulations, no leading technological companies, …

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