US Sanctions Russian Banks, California Boosts Financial Literacy

Explore the US's latest sanctions on Russian banks, California's new financial literacy course for high schools, and Germany's cautious approach to debt brake reform. Plus, learn about new transparency rules for audit firms. These stories highlight significant shifts in global finance and education, offering insights into economic policies and their broader implications.

Sources:
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/us-leaves-no-major-russian-bank-unsanctioned-in-finance-clampdown/2-1-1743158
https://www.abc10.com/article/money/dollars-and-sense/california-outlines-plans-for-financial-literacy-course-high-schools/103-e4140afd-bdf9-4c72-8fd6-1b956ce8cc57
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/german-finance-minister-says-must-063036929.html
https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/audit-firms-pressed-to-reveal-more-details-on-staffing-finance

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) US leaves no major Russian bank unsanctioned in finance clampdown
(00:03:30) California outlines plans for financial literacy course in high schools
(00:06:13) New German finance minister says must be 'realistic' about debt brake reform, report says
(00:09:35) Audit Firms Pressed to Reveal Details on Staffing, Finance (1)