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Additionally, the law includes sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior figures within the Russian government as well as banks and other financial institutions and Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers used to circumvent existing sanctions.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Public-sector organizations and financial institutions, in particular, are wary of using Chinese-made models, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Investors submitted $2.77 in bids for every $1 of bonds available, while indirect bidders, a category that includes foreign institutions, absorbed more than 80% of the offering.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Thursday’s action ramps up the pressure on the institutions, which were sent a document by the financial protection agency demanding data about their loans in Eaton and Palisades fire perimeters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Undoubtedly, good institutions are indeed part of the answer to the different wealths of nations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
