Central banks load up on gold in response to rising geopolitical tensions – The Irish Times
Central bankers who manage trillions in foreign exchange reserves are loading up on gold as geopolitical tensions including the war in Ukraine force them to...
War in Ukraine Is Already Taking Its Toll on Global Food Supplies
Ukrainian farmer Igor Borisov has 2,000 metric tons of corn from the fall harvest stuck in a warehouse behind Russian battle lines. Like other farmers...
Hundreds of Ships Trapped by Ukraine War, Endangering Sailors and Global Trade
The crew on a Bangladeshi cargo ship stranded near the Ukrainian port of Olvia heard an explosion, then the bridge was engulfed in flames. A...
Crisis Threatens Economic Recovery, World Peace
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 group of nations kicked off a two-day meeting on Feb. 17 with a stark warning that...