Ukraine

We performed a screening of medium-cap ETFs – defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 billion and $10 billion – to determine what funds had the largest change in net assets on the week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only non-leveraged funds were considered. ...

Amid FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ongoing trial, his legal team submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan vehemently opposing the government's motion to allow a Ukrainian customer to testify remotely, arguing that such testimony would...

Ukraine's health ministry recently confirmed that some 57% of Ukrainians are at risk of developing PTSD due to the now 20-month-long war with Russia. Despite research that cannabis can help treat PTSD symptoms, it is not available yet for medical research or treatment in Ukraine, though it has...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed Canadian House Speaker Anthony Rota’s controversial move to invite a former Nazi military unit member to a speech by Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This move has been broadly condemned by opposition parties and has sparked...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has promised to remove Ukraine assistance from the Pentagon’s budget bill following a vote against it by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). What Happened: McCarthy intends to retract the $300 million slated for Ukraine in the Pentagon appropriations...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters was engulfed in flames Friday, less than a month after retired U.S. Army general and former CIA director David Petraeus said he saw a path toward victory for Ukraine. What Happened: The day after Ukraine President Volodymyr...

Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than a year and a half and continues to face struggles to defend itself without financial help from other countries. The leader of the Ukraine met with several billionaires and business leaders Wednesday in a potential financing move. What Happened:...

Ukrainian drone operators are apprehensive that China could potentially block their access to homemade drones, constructed primarily using Chinese components, Business Insider reported. Ukrainian forces have recently amplified their use of ad-hoc tactical drones equipped with explosives. These...

Billionaire Elon Musk has drawn criticism for his handling of his Starlink internet satellites in an area that is important to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. While many have been quick to blame Musk and point the finger asking why he didn’t help Ukraine, the SpaceX CEO shared his...

SpaceX, led by visionary entrepreneur and Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, has showcased its potential as a game-changer in both crisis response and geopolitics. Recent events have spotlighted the company's involvement in the Maui wildfire recovery efforts and a contentious episode related to the Ukraine-...

The Group of 20 (G20) summit, hosted this year in New Delhi, India welcomed the African Union (AU) as a new member but was less direct on Russia's war in Ukraine.   What Happened: The summit's final statement exhibited a restrained response to Russia's actions in Ukraine,...

Russia has seen backlash from countries around the world after invading Ukraine in February 2022. While many countries and companies are distancing themselves from operations in Russia, Israel signed a new partnership with the country that has seen immediate backlash. What Happened: While the U.S....

Amid heightened global tensions, French President Emmanuel Macron voiced his stance on the upcoming Summer Olympics, saying that the Russian flag should not fly at the 2024 Paris Games. The decision came as Russia continued a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Macron's statement,...

The Biden administration has raised concerns about recent intelligence indicating ongoing arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea, which could potentially breach U.N Security Council resolutions. What Happened: As reported by The Hill on Wednesday, White House National Security...

The city of Kharkiv, known as the “student capital” of Ukraine, is facing a critical challenge — how to educate its youngest citizens while under the constant threat of air strikes from Russia. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the threat of Russian missiles reaching the city in under a...