Russia

Why Russia Is Hoarding the World’s Gold

Over the past ten years, Russia has purchased 570 metric tons of gold, making it the world's largest buyer of the precious metal. More 

Yikes! Russian iTunes Store in Embarrassing Porn Snafu

Users of Apple's newly launched Russian iTunes store have been seeing pornograpghy when they click on links to some movies listed for purchase or rent. More 

5 Funds to Play U.S. Oil Dominance

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects America to become the world's top oil-producer by 2017, making these five funds great long-term investments. More 

Russian Nuclear Attack Sub Spotted Off East Coast

A Russian nuclear attack submarine has been reported patroling 200 miles off the Altantic Coast of the U.S. More 

Russia’s Yandex: Taking on the Google Giant

Search engine Yandex, based in Russia, is taking the fight to global giant Google in other emerging markets. More 

BP and Rosneft: One Sale, Two Winners

Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft has agreed to by BP's stake in its joint venture. That's good news for the seller and could be ever better for the buyer. More 

BP Shares Rise on TNK-BP Deal News

BP may be moving closer to a deal to sell its share in TNK-BP to Russia's Rosneft after the state-backed oil company agreed to buyout BP's other partners. More