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The major market benchmarks opened lower and losses accelerated amid reports that Russia is targeting civilian areas in Ukraine, including Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. Additionally, after warning of “high-precision strikes,” Russian forces on Tuesday hit a TV tower in Kyiv. “The crisis in Ukraine is evolving rapidly, and with it so are investor expectations… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 597 Points as Russia Escalates Attack | Kiplinger

1. Your Chances of Winning Big are Itty Bitty. You might not be surprised to learn that you’re more likely to get elected to Congress than to strike it rich in the lottery. According to Powerball, the odds of winning any prize are about one in 25, but the chances of winning the big money… Continue reading Seven Things You Should Know About Winning a Lottery Jackpot | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The major indexes put up mixed results Monday as investors digested a weekend’s worth of sanctions, military actions and other changes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.American stock markets were volatile again Monday as investors processed a laundry list of new developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Among those events: The U.S. and European… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Energy Soars as Russia-Ukraine Volatility Resumes | Kiplinger

stocks Our preview of the upcoming week’s earnings reports include Salesforce.com (CRM), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Broadcom (AVGO). While the bulk of S&P 500 companies have already unveiled earnings, there are still several noteworthy components of the broad-market index left to report. Among those on this week’s earnings calendar are cloud company Salesforce.com (CRM, $207.08),… Continue reading Salesforce.com (CRM): Slowdown Worries Ease Ahead of Earnings | Kiplinger

investing Most highly compensated executives earn a good portion of their money working for one company. That could cause problems for your retirement and your heirs. To align your assets with your financial and estate plans, a few financial changes are a must. For most corporate executives considering retiring soon, there is plenty of financial… Continue reading You’ve Gotten Rich Working for 1 Company – But It’s Time to Diversify | Kiplinger

Energy stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were a popular bet heading into 2022. So far, so good – the sector has been by far and away the best performer in the young year. And thanks to several expected tailwinds, as well as more recent and unexpected drivers, the good times could continue in energy ETFs… Continue reading 7 Energy ETFs for Rising Oil & Gas Prices | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The U.S. and U.K. announced additional sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine crisis continued to ramp up, sending the major indexes further into the red Wednesday.The S&P 500 dipped deeper into correction territory Wednesday amid additional fallout of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. A U.S. official told NBC News that Russia has “nearly 100 percent… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip Further as Sanctions Mount | Kiplinger

ETFs Investors will likely benefit from a “flight to quality” in 2022 and this Fidelity fund offers higher rewards and lower risk than its peers.When the market gets rough, you hear a lot about a “flight to quality.” In the stock market, that means companies that have a lower risk profile thanks to traits such… Continue reading Fidelity Quality Factor ETF Flies Under the Radar | Kiplinger