... the possibility of introducing prohibitive tariffs of 100% and even 500% on Indian exports to the U.S. if Russia does not resolve the conflict in Ukraine by the deadline set by the U.S. (August 8). These threats represent secondary sanctions aimed at limiting global demand for Russian hydrocarbons. Such tough rhetoric is causing concern among investors and international trading partners. The Indian oil market is one of the largest in the world, and U.S. actions signal to all fuel companies the risks ...

... with a private company. Typically, a SPAC has no commercial operations or assets, apart from the funds raised. It acts as a "blank check" company with the aim of identifying a private company for merger. Once capital is raised, SPAC has a limited timeframe (usually 18-24 months) to find a company for merging. If no deal is reached within this period, funds are returned to investors, and the SPAC is dissolved. How does the process of going public through a SPAC work? Formation of the SPAC ...

... to Russia. International examples include: Cyprus, 2013: Amid a banking crisis, the government temporarily froze access to deposits and implemented significant levies to stabilize the banking sector. Argentina, 2001: During an economic crisis, strict limits were placed on withdrawals, sparking public outrage and protests. Why a Deposit Freeze Could Happen Today Several factors could lead to a deposit freeze in Russia as an emergency measure to stabilize the financial system: High Key Interest Rate: ...

... 140,000 barrels. Similar quota breaches were observed in June among several other major producers, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, and Kuwait. Meanwhile, some participants in the agreement (such as Azerbaijan and Nigeria) did not reach their limits. Since April 2025, the OPEC+ alliance has been increasing the total production limit monthly (by 411,000 barrels per day from April to July), and quotas will be raised by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August. These measures aim to ease previous ...

... money tokens" or "asset-pegged tokens") must register in the EU, comply with strict requirements related to reserves' adequacy and liquidity, regularly disclose information, and adhere to transaction volume regulations. For instance, limits were established for stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies (not euro) in cases where their use becomes systemically significant within the Eurozone. For Tether, whose euro-denominated operations are relatively small, the primary concern is to ...