Every cloud? Trade minister Manturov says major collapse in value of ruble this year has been ‘awesome’ for Russian business

With the value of his currency down over 20 percent since January, you’d have thought Russia’s trade minister would be worried. On the contrary, Denis Manturov has called it “awesome,” lauding its benefits for many businesses. … Read More >Every cloud? Trade minister Manturov says major collapse in value of ruble this year has been ‘awesome’ for Russian business

Twin-demic season: Covid & flu collide

As dozens of states report upticks in Covid cases while we hurtle toward flu season, it’s become clear the “twin-demic” that experts have warned us about is becoming a reality. Dr Joe Alton stresses the importance of getting your flu shot, and breaks down how best to decipher “Covid-like” symptoms, including red flags to look for before seeking treatment … Read More >Twin-demic season: Covid & flu collide

How Huawei survives on European market despite Trump’s pressure – RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Washington has ramped up pressure against Huawei to shut down the Chinese telecom giant’s 5G reach worldwide. However, the attempt to block Huawei from accessing semiconductors is failing in parts of Europe. … Read More >How Huawei survives on European market despite Trump’s pressure – RT’s Boom Bust investigates

US killing dollar with addiction to ‘ever-increasing doses of monetary heroin’ – Peter Schiff

Stock markets tanked as US President Donald Trump abandoned stimulus talks until after the election. Trump is now in the process of out-Democrating the Democrats on the stimulus issue, economist Peter Schiff says. … Read More >US killing dollar with addiction to ‘ever-increasing doses of monetary heroin’ – Peter Schiff

Tens of trillions of dollars are siphoned offshore & put into secret private bank accounts, analyst tells RT’s Keiser Report

The new episode of Keiser Report looks into how economic value has lost all meaning, when the market is fake and the Federal Reserve’s free money is used for leveraged buyouts of the entire economy. … Read More >Tens of trillions of dollars are siphoned offshore & put into secret private bank accounts, analyst tells RT’s Keiser Report

Second Covid-19 wave will accelerate Russia’s GDP decline, but economy will do better than European peers – Kudrin

The Russian economy may perform worse than the government expects this year, Russia’s Accounts Chamber head, Alexei Kudrin, warned. However, the contraction would be in line with the global forecast and not as deep as in Europe. … Read More >Second Covid-19 wave will accelerate Russia’s GDP decline, but economy will do better than European peers – Kudrin