International Economic
Bitcoin targets $45,000 after Yellen let slip details on U.S. regulation
Bitcoin erased some of the recent fall during the weekend, which led the digital currency par excellence to one-week lows in the vicinity of $37,000, after some turmoil in the 'crypto' market due to a mistake made by the US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen. Apparently, her official statement to the executive order prepared by US President Joe Biden to regulate the crypto-industry, that had not yet been published, was made public and the market is reacting with purchases because it is much more positive than expected.
US job openings and 'quits' little changed in January
The number of job openings in the US slipped at the start of 2022 as did the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs.
Fitch downgrades Russia on growing default fears
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Russia after it warned that the country was close to defaulting on its debts.
Credit Suisse says impact of Ukraine war is underestimated, recommends clients 'get more defensive'
Strategists at Credit Suisse believed that the multiple negative feedback loops created by the war in Ukraine had been underestimated, especially as regarded the hit to economic growth in Russia and Europe.
Pentagon pushes back on Polish proposal to deliver MIG 29s to Ukraine via Germany
The Pentagon pushed back on a Polish proposal to transfer MIG-29 fighter jets to Poland via Germany.
Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers confirm talks to take place in Turkey
Foreign ministers from the Russian Federation and Ukraine have confirmed that they will meet on Thursday in Antalya, Turkey.