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From Gorbachev To Putin: How Russia's Economic Policies Have Evolved
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 6:00am | 538The Soviet Union’s last leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, passed away on Tuesday at 91 in Moscow after a prolonged illness. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who negotiated a historic nuclear arms pact with the West, is known for ending the cold war. Here’s a look at the...
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This Day In Market History: The Dissolution Of The Soviet Union
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 10:29am | 330Each day, Benzinga will take a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Dec. 8, 1991, the Soviet Union, America’s Cold War rivals for decades, officially dissolved. Where Was The Market? The S&P 500 closed the previous week at...