David Gura

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Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The Dow dropped by more than 800 points as investors deal with a slew of concerns, including disappointing earnings and the prospect of sharply higher interest rates.

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Tesla shares sink, wipe out over $125 billion in value, as Musk scores Twitter deal

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Tesla shares dropped 12.2%, wiping out more than $125 billion off its market value, over worries about how it would be impacted as Elon Musk looks to complete his takeover of Twitter.

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Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter

Thursday, April 14, 2022

The maverick billionaire Elon Musk says he wants to buy Twitter and take it private. He's already Twitter's largest shareholder and has been a persistent critic of the platform's speech policies.

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3 things to know as Russia heads to a historic debt default

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Events over the past week have brought Russia precariously close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago.

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It's been a volatile quarter on Wall Street, fueling fears about a possible recession

Thursday, March 31, 2022

On Wall Street, the first quarter of 2022 was characterized by extreme volatility, as the Federal Reserve started to hike interest rates to fight surging inflation and Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Encore: The SEC wants companies to disclose how climate change is affecting them

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed historic new rules that would require companies to disclose data on climate risk the same way they file financial information.

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The S.E.C. wants companies to disclose how climate change is impacting them

Monday, March 21, 2022

Under the rule proposals, companies would be required to share information about their greenhouse gas emissions as well as climate-related risks faced by their businesses.

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The U.S. may force companies to disclose climate risks, marking a historic change

Sunday, March 20, 2022

The SEC is expected on Monday to propose new requirements for companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and risks to their businesses from climate change.

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Fears are growing that Russia will default on its debt. Here's what you need to know

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Russia owes interest payments on two dollar-denominated bonds on Wednesday. If it doesn't pay, the country could go into default.

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An economic iron curtain is falling on Russia as companies like McDonald's cut ties

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Global companies are exiting Russia after the country's invasion of Ukraine. For some observers, it marks the return of Russia to a time when it was closed off from the global economy.

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Foreign investors want out of the economic crossfire, but can't exit Russian holdings

Friday, March 11, 2022

As wide-ranging sanctions cripple Russia's economy, many international investors have determined the country is no longer a place where they can invest their money.

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The world's largest companies continue to abandon Russia after it invaded Ukraine

Friday, March 11, 2022

Most multinational companies have cut ties with Russia. An era of economic openness that started when McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Moscow in 1990, is coming to a close.

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McDonald's, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Starbucks join a corporate exodus from Russia

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

The big American companies are the latest to suspend their operations in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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It keeps getting worse for stocks. Dow sinks and enters what's called a correction

Monday, March 07, 2022

Fear of higher energy prices led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq now in what's known as a bear market.

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One by one, global companies are cutting their ties to Russia

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Companies ranging from General Motors to UPS are exiting or reducing their operations in Russia as wide-ranging sanctions make it all but impossible to operate in the country.

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Many companies have decided it's almost impossible to do business in Russia

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Companies from BP to GM are either cutting their investments or curtailing their presence in Russia — adding to the country's isolation after its invasion of Ukraine.

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He loved Hong Kong. Its COVID crackdown made him leave without even saying goodbye

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Hong Kong has imposed severe restrictions to fight COVID-19. For many expatriates, this is the last straw after years of seeing its autonomy erode as China tightens its grip on the territory.

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Why many expats are choosing to no longer be based in Hong Kong

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Hong Kong's autonomy from China has eroded, and the city has some of the strictest COVID-19 policies in the world. And that's making it a difficult place to do business.

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The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

Sunday, February 06, 2022

The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

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The idea of a digital dollar raises concerns over security and privacy

Monday, January 31, 2022

Payments are increasingly being made digitally, using apps like Apple Pay and Venmo. Now, the U.S.government is considering whether to issue its own digital dollar.

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