Economy Week Ahead: Inflation, Consumer Spending, Home Sales
The U.S. Commerce Department's retail sales report for January highlights this week's slate of economic data, which also includes Japan's fourth-quarter GDP and U.S. home prices for January.
Stocks Fall Amid Ukraine Concerns, Inflation Data
Indexes were weighed down by anxieties about the Federal Reserve's plans for monetary tightening and tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Biden Speaks to Ukrainian Leader Zelensky as Prospect of Conflict Looms
President Biden told Ukraine's leader the U.S. and its allies would respond rapidly to any further Russian aggression against his country, the White House said.
Inflation Is Everywhere, Including Places You Might Not Expect
Beyond higher prices for materials, shipping or wages, inflation is hitting U.S. companies in less-obvious ways, seeping into legal costs for Marlboro maker Altria and auto-repair bills for insurer Allstate.
What CEOs Are Saying: "We See Inflation Going Up Everywhere"
Leaders from PepsiCo, Disney, Chipotle, and other companies share their thoughts about pricing strategy, the pandemic, and travel.
Deals Are Booming, but Antitrust Scrutiny Has Deal Traders Worried
Merger targets like Activision Blizzard, Spirit Airlines, and Zynga are trading well below their agreed-upon acquisition prices, a sign that investors are more worried than usual that the deals could fall apart.
OpenSea's NFT Free-for-All
Enthusiasts love the freewheeling atmosphere on the marketplace, which calls itself "an eBay for crypto goods." But limited oversight also means the site is awash in unauthorized items; securing compensation after a scam can be tough.
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High inflation already bad and now creating fear on Ukraine 🇺🇦 situation. Just what are they up to ?
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