State lawmakers try to push back on IRS snooping agenda
State lawmakers are stepping up against what some see as an attempted power grab by the Internal Revenue Service.
Binance CEO following Russia sanctions 'very closely'
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao stressed on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" Friday his cryptocurrency exchange is following all sanctions rules amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
NJ city council votes to revoke licenses of gas stations over Russian ties
Lukoil gas stations in Newark have had their business licenses suspended
US expands list of Russian oligarchs who will face sanctions
The Biden administration will sanction more Russian oligarchs and their families in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Yellen says US will address potential gaps in Russia sanctions
The United States will address potential gaps in tough sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, adding the measures would "continue to bite."
White House slaps Belarus with 'sweeping restrictions,' sanctions Russian oil refining
The White House released a fresh round of sanctions on Russia Wednesday as well as its ally, Belarus, for supporting Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine war: DOJ launches task force to target Russian oligarchs, seize assets
The oligarchs remain a vulnerable point of Putin's power since their wealth exists in more clear-cut and traditional investments.
Western companies severing ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine, sanctions
The United States, Canada, European allies, and other countries announced a rash of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including cutting Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging service, banning Russian aircraft, limiting the business dealings of Russian oligarchs, and other measures that will economically isolate the country.
Biden announces ban on Russian aircraft from American airspace in State of the Union
President Biden announced a ban on all Russian aircraft from American airspace during the State of the Union on Tuesday evening.
Meet Putin’s inner oligarch circle as US sanctions fly
President Biden on Tuesday authorized further sanctions against Russia in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russians wait in long lines to withdraw from ATMs as crippling sanctions take effect
Russians queued up in long lines to withdraw cash from ATMs in recent days as crippling sanctions sent the ruble plummeting in response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow suspends stock trading until March 5
Russia's central bank has shut down the Moscow Exchange until March 5 as the ruble plummets amid surging sanctions over the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Biden administration and US allies aim to seize Russian yachts and mansions
The Biden administration and its allies announced a fresh round of Russian sanctions on Saturday that will not only target the banking system, but the physical assets of sanctioned oligarchs — including their yachts and mansions.
Is the Russia-China alliance cracking?
Russia and China have maintained a close working relationship for years, but that relationship appears to be in question after Russia made the decision to invade Ukraine and take on serious economic sanctions.
United States, Canada, European allies move to block 'selected' Russian banks from SWIFT
The US, Canada, and other European countries released a joint statement that there will be additional sanctions placed on Russia. Some 'selected' banks will be removed from the SWIFT financial system.
EU finance chiefs grapple with economic fallout from attack
European finance leaders weigh economic fallout of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese banks restrict lending to Russia, dealing blow to Moscow
Two Chinese state-owned banks will restrict financing for Russian commodity purchases, suggesting limits to Beijing's support as the Kremlin confronts economic sanctions over its attack of Ukraine.
Ukraine-Russia conflict: EU agrees to freeze Putin, Lavrov's European assets
European Union officials are preparing a third round of sanctions against Russia over the attack on Ukraine, including freezing the European assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to media reports.
Russia to impose retaliatory sanctions on West after Ukrainian invasion, Kremlin says
Russia plans to impose sanctions on Western nations as retaliation for the financial penalties and sanctions put on Russia. Moscow has prepared counteractions to hit the "weak" spots of the West.
US banks are prepared for Russia sanctions, but concerns grow about potential hacks
U.S. financial institutions are largely prepared to handle a new round of Russia-related sanctions in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, given the steady ratcheting up of pressure against Russia over the past eight years and recent warnings of such measures from the Biden administration, according to experts with knowledge of the U.S. banking sector.


















