Emerging Markets

SEC Eyes Investment Firms' Exposure to Turbulent Russia

The SEC recently contacted public funds with exposure to Russian markets to confirm they are weighing risks and properly disclosing their investments. U.S. May Sanction Russian Economy | Russia to Hit Back at 'Every Hostile Thrust'

World Bank Again Cuts Global Growth Forecasts

Souring prospects in the world's largest emerging markets are darkening an already cloudy outlook for the global economy, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as it cut growth forecasts for the third straight year.

Investors Zero in on Ukrainian Tug-of-War

Wall Street expressed early jitters over the fast-moving situation in Ukraine, but investors eventually shrugged off concerns about Russia's next moves.