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Stock Market Today The market went round-trip on Tuesday, bouncing from modest losses to significant gains before slipping back into the red.Mr. Market’s roller-coaster ride continued apace Tuesday, as indications that the U.S. would ban the import of Russian energy became real. After days of speculation about whether America would take this next step, President… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Suffer Whiplash After Russian Energy Ban | Kiplinger

energy stocks The U.S. ban on Russian energy likely will exacerbate the global energy crunch, but strategists say not to panic … and see opportunities for active investors.Crude oil prices continued their relentless rise higher Tuesday after the U.S. announced a Russian oil ban. But market strategists are urging investors not to overreact to the… Continue reading What the Russia Oil Ban Means for Stocks | Kiplinger

stocks The list of private businesses announcing partial or full halts to operations in Russia is ballooning, increasing economic pressure on the country.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned into the largest ground war on European soil since World War II. And along with causing immense loss of human life and destruction across many of Ukraine’s… Continue reading 121 Companies That Have Pulled Out of Russia | Kiplinger

investing The swings on Wall Street lately have many investors jittery, but some of those wanting to reduce their risk are just trading one type of risk for another.As expected, markets have been more volatile than normal so far this year. When this happens, investors tend to want to adjust their portfolios to “get rid… Continue reading The Wrong Way to Reduce Your Risk in Today’s Stock Market | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The Nasdaq Composite is now off more than 20% from its November highs after progress toward more Russia sanctions sent stocks even lower Monday.Governments and private businesses alike continued to put more distance between themselves and Russia, sending commodities higher but triggering a slump in equities that sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite into… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Falls Into Bear-Market Territory | Kiplinger

stocks A ballooning list of private businesses are stepping up economic pressure on Russia by announcing partial or full halts to operations in the country.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned into the largest ground war on European soil since World War II. And along with causing immense loss of human life and destruction across many… Continue reading 107 Companies That Have Pulled Out of Russia | Kiplinger

Mounting concerns about a rare economic malady have investors increasingly seeking out stocks that protect against stagflation. Stagflation occurs when inflation rises while economic growth slows, and the U.S. last suffered from this economic malady in the 1970s to early 1980s. At the time, oil prices skyrocketed and the inflation rate reached double-digits. Meanwhile, unemployment… Continue reading 5 Superb Stocks to Shield Against Stagflation | Kiplinger

stocks Warren Buffett has taken a roughly 10% stake in Occidental Petroleum’s common OXY stock. That makes three different investments in the oil producer.Warren Buffett has been absolutely hoovering up stock in Occidental Petroleum (OXY, $56.15). In a flurry of recent purchases, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, $325.34) bought 91 million OXY shares, or 9.8% of the… Continue reading Warren Buffett Guzzles Up Occidental’s Stock | Kiplinger