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Stocks slump, oil surges as Russia begins military action in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Market benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul fell 2 percent and Hong Kong and Sydney lost more than 3 percent Thursday. Oil prices jumped nearly $3 per barrel on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies.

Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic

Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

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Germany's chancellor suspends Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it?

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via Germany and is complete but not yet operating. It has become a major target as Western governments try to exert leverage on Russia to deter further military moves against its…

Wall Street skid continues as Ukraine crisis escalates

By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Stocks shifted between small gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalated in Ukraine over Russia's decision to send forces into that nation's eastern regions.

Across the U.S., rents at 'insane' levels with no relief in sight

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units.

WATCH: White House economic advisor Cecilia Rouse testifies before the Senate Banking committee

By News Desk and Associated Press

White House economic advisor Cecilia Rouse testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on the state of the American economy.

For New Orleans, the return of Mardi Gras is critical 'for our pocketbooks and our souls'

By Roby Chavez

Despite the pandemic, New Orleans is moving forward, albeit with a cautious approach, toward Mardi Gras. Fifteen parades across the New Orleans area are rolling this weekend.

U.S. says China's aggressive trade policies 'cause serious harm'

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization.

West's megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Monday's study says the megadrought is now the worst-case scenario officials and scientists worried about in the 1900s. The drought deepened so much in 2021 that it is 5 percent worse than the old record in the late 1500s.

What the pandemic taught us about racism at work and how to handle going back to the office

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

Digital correspondent Nicole Ellis spoke with Y-Vonne Hutchinson, the CEO and founder of Ready Set, a workplace inclusivity consulting firm, about how to talk about racism with your boss as employees return to the office.