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[Reuters] Payments company PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) shut down its services early on Saturday in Russia, citing “the current circumstances,” joining many financial and tech companies in suspending operations there after the invasion of Ukraine. “Under the current circumstances, we are suspending PayPal services in Russia,” President and Chief Executive Dan Schulman […]
[WIRED, Fully] If you’re itching to get outdoors at the first sign of spring, now is the time to restock your camping and hiking gear. This week, The weather turned distinctly warmer where I live. There may still be snow on the ground elsewhere, but I’m planning spring and summer […]
[Fox News, Getty Images] The agency released a video of the incident that appeared to show Griner going through security WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia and could face up to 10 years in prison after customs officers found “vapes” containing hashish oil in her […]
[MarketWatch] Toy company known for its Pop figures easily surpasses expectations for holiday season, and executives forecast larger growth than expected in 2022 Funko Inc. hit $1 billion in sales in 2021, thanks to more than a quarter-billion dollars in sales of its Pop figures in the holiday season, according […]
[CNN Business] With Russia’s internationally condemned invasion of Ukraine, one thing is certain: No one knows exactly how things will play out. So far that disturbing uncertainty hasn’t sent markets into a sustained tailspin. US stocks took a hit the week of the invasion, but have since recovered some of those losses. But the market […]
[Barron’s, Getty Images] Here’s more evidence that pandemic fortunes for some companies have waxed and waned depending on the stage of the recovery. Funko (ticker: FNKO), the maker of bobblehead dolls and other pop culture collectibles, reported more than $1 billion in sales last year, up 58% from 2020 for the full […]
[CNBC, Getty Images] Can cryptocurrencies like bitcoin be used by Russia to avoid sanctions? That’s one of the big questions that have been raised during the war with Ukraine. Experts point to the traceable nature of the blockchain and lack of liquidity as reasons that it would be difficult for […]
[CNBC, Getty Images] The London-listed stocks of Russian companies have plummeted since the invasion of Ukraine and ensuing crippling economic sanctions on the country’s businesses, institutions and individuals by the U.S. and its western allies. Sberbank was down 99.72% year-to-date to trade for around a single penny before the suspension, […]
[GO Banking Rates, iStock] The cryptocurrency market has always been volatile, but 2022 has been the Wild West. Between fears of rising interest rates, high inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, risk assets in general — and the crypto market in particular — have suffered heavy losses. However, for those cryptocurrencies […]
[CNBC] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of stocks with sizable dividend yields that he believes should be on their shopping list. “Even after today’s big bounce, it’s not too late to start putting in some money in some of these things. Find one you like,” the […]