A financial nuclear threat
1 big thing28 Helmi 2022

A financial nuclear threat

Cutting Russia off from the international financial system over its invasion of Ukraine has been referred to in recent days as an economic nuclear option. What does that mean? Plus, Biden’s historic Supreme Court nomination. And, the American employees who are happiest working from home. Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon, Sam Baker, and Erica Pandey. Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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