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What Russia’s Conflict in Ukraine Means for the U.S. Economy

Russia’s threatened invasion of Ukraine could have economic repercussions globally and in…

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Oil prices jump, nearing $100 a barrel, as Ukraine developments roil energy markets.

Federal Reserve officials are coalescing around a plan to raise interest rates…

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis Shakes Markets, but Long-Term Outlook Is Better

Even so, long-term investors with well-diversified portfolios of stocks and high-quality bonds…

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What’s at Stake for the Global Economy as Conflict Looms in Ukraine

That means an invasion could have a dual effect — slowing economic…

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How Europeans Are Responding to Exorbitant Gas and Power Bills

A German retiree facing sky-high energy bills is turning to a wood-burning…

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Carl Icahn Pushes McDonald’s to Change Way It Sources Its Pork

The billionaire investor Carl Icahn began his battle with McDonald’s in his…

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Data Leak Exposes How a Swiss Bank Served Strongmen and Spies

The client rosters of Swiss banks are among the world’s most closely…

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Spokane was the Next Affordable City. Now, It’s Too Expensive.

Mr. Silbar, the real estate agent, has sold it twice in the…

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Pandemic’s Economic Impact Is Easing, but Aftershocks May Linger

The pandemic’s grip on the economy appears to be loosening. Job growth…

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