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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Russia and Belarus are restricted from accessing US-made software and technologies to aid in its military, the US Commerce Department issued in a final ruling Saturday. The Bureau of Industry and Security, an agency in the department, imposed “highly restrictive” license requirements on everything in the Commerce Control List, which includes

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US banks have left Russia, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making money off the Kremlin’s horrific invasion of Ukraine. The sell-off of Russian debt associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s campaign on Ukraine and the sanctions that ensued have created a window for a new type of arbitrage that

Reuters Volkswagen has rejected a shareholder proposal for it to explain how its lobbying activities align with its climate goals — something two of the carmaker’s leading competitors have already promised to do, one of the investors said on Friday. A filing by a group of seven shareholders said that while Volkswagen does disclose its

Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives How does a war on the other side of the world impact US consumers at home? In the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s felt at the dinner table: Yes, the war will likely be the main topic of dinner conversation, but it will also make

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business No one has ever confused the service at fast food joints for luxury hotels. But two decades ago, Chick-fil-A borrowed a tactic from The Ritz-Carlton that would become a central element of its brand culture: Employees replying to customers who thank them by saying “my pleasure,” instead of “you’re welcome”

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When people took to the streets in Egypt in 2011, protesters chanted about freedom and social justice — but also bread. The cost of pantry staples had jumped because of the skyrocketing price of goods like wheat, stoking fury with President Hosni Mubarak. Now, more than a decade after the

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Dancing with the Stars” is headed to streaming. Disney announced Friday that the series, in which celebrities compete to be named the best ballroom dancer, will exclusively air on Disney+ in the US and Canada starting in the fall. It’s the first live series to debut on the streaming service,

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The globally loved Formula 1 racing is winning more US fans, thanks largely to Netflix’s popular “Drive to Survive” reality show and ESPN’s coverage of the races. And F1’s stock is red hot, too. The company is owned by Liberty Media — the conglomerate controlled by John Malone

By Anna Cooban, CNN Business European leaders have agreed to phase out Russian coal imports as part of a new package of sanctions triggered by evidence of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine. An oil embargo could be next. All forms of Russian coal will be banned from the European Union, a move that the European Commission

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors are worried that the risks of a recession are rising in the United States. In Europe, they fear economies could also stall while inflation soars, delivering the toxic combination known as “stagflation.” That’s encouraging Wall Street to buy up defensive stocks that have historically performed well even under difficult