Regions
US Eases Some Financial Restrictions on Cuba to Boost Small Businesses on the Communist-Run Island
The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday new regulations designed to support Cuba's growing private sector and enhance the country's access to US internet services.
Worst Bird Flu Hits US as Iowa Egg Farm Prompted to Kill 4.2 Million Chickens
Iowa has announced its first bird flu outbreak, discovered at a 4.2 million-chicken commercial egg-laying business in Sioux County.
Russian Firms Turn to Cryptocurrency for Cross-Border Transactions with China Amid Sanctions
Russian firms increasingly use cryptocurrencies, such as Tether's USDT stablecoin, for cross-border transactions with Chinese partners to circumvent financial difficulties stemming from international sanctions.
Western Companies Are Finding It Hard to Leave Russia Amid Increasing Kremlin-Imposed Exit Costs
Despite initial pledges to exit Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many Western companies, including Avon Products, Air Liquide, and Reckitt, remain in the country.