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Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow the cultivation of psychoactive plants, including cannabis and opium poppies, for pharmaceutical purposes. The move aims to cover the country's needs for painkillers amid sanctions. What Happened In a document from the Russian government...

Interactive Brokers (IEX: IBKR) plans to launch trading on the Moscow Exchange in the coming weeks, founder and CEO Thomas Peterffy tells Benzinga. Interactive Brokers is one of the largest online brokerages in the country, with 8,000 new accounts opened per month. One of its most successful...

In the 1970s, the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) made headlines around the world as the “construction of the century.” At the time, the BAM was the world’s longest railway under construction and one of the shortest routes from Europe to the Pacific Ocean, South...

A consortium comprising DP World of the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (a sovereign wealth fund), Rosatom and Norilsk Nickel have agreed to look into developing the Russian Northern Sea Route (NSR). Although FreightWaves has made inquiries, few details are available at...

Thanks in large part to what have been, until recently, strong oil prices, Russian stocks and the related exchange traded funds are performing well this year. The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSE: RSX) is up 15.41 percent year-to-date, putting the largest ETF well ahead of the MSCI Emerging Markets...

If you’re looking for exposure to the Russian economy, this career site offers a direct “in.” The IPO HeadHunter Group plc will issue more than 16.3 million shares on the Nasdaq under ticker HHR, according to the firm’s F-1 filing. Priced between $11 and $13.50, the offering...

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was released to the public Thursday and drew no conclusion that President Donald Trump committed a crime — but said he is not exonerated. Mueller’s...

Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation looked at 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump and found that the president never deprived the investigation of what it needed — and didn’t have...

A report has surfaced from C4ADS, an organization that reports on global conflict and security issues, about Russia actively sabotaging global navigation networks to safeguard important people like President Putin and also facility protection along the coast of Russia and Crimea in the Black Sea...

Emerging stocks and exchange traded funds are trending higher this year, and Russian stocks are participating in that action. Buoyed by rising oil prices, the MVIS Russia Index (MVRSXTR) is higher by 9.55 percent. However, Russian equities may encounter some near-term headwinds. What Happened Those...

Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC: CURLF) has become one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S., with 33 dispensaries, 12 cultivation sites and 10 processing facilities across 12 states. Marijuana's federal illegality in the U.S. has led Curaleaf and and several other...

U.S. stocks got a big lift Monday after the G20 meeting over the weekend cleared up some major uncertainties for investors. The G20 produced some major developments on the trade war front, with the U.S. and China agreeing to a 90-day truce while a deal is negotiated. In addition, Russia and Saudi...

Oil was moving 4 percent higher Monday after three weekend developments: Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to extend oil output cuts. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley shocked the oil market with a mandatory province-wide 8.7-percent production cut. Oil-rich Qatar said it will leave the OPEC...

Oil prices surged Monday after a November in which prices fell more than 20 percent. The new wave of optimism in the oil market stems from some major headlines from the G20 summit over the weekend. Trade Truce The biggest headline for the global oil market may have had nothing to do with OPEC...

The 2018 G20 summit will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina starting Friday, and this year’s meeting is lining up to be an extremely important one for global financial markets. The two major areas investors will be watching at this year’s event will be any developments on the...