It has already been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. William Watts explains how the conflict has affected world financial markets and what may lie ahead.
James Rogers covers initiatives by Western companies to begin a tremendous rebuilding and recovery effort.
Myra P. Saefong describes how the war has affected world commodity markets.
More coverage of Ukraine and related developments:
Energy prices drive labor unrest
Anviksha Patel reports on another after effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — the drastic rise in energy prices, which is a driving factor behind the largest strikes the U.K. has seen for decades.
The stock market has a gift for you
Rather than worrying about stock-market declines that have already taken place, you should think about how paying lower prices might help you achieve your investing goals. Michael Brush looks at recent price weakness and shares stocks and exchange-traded funds that can help you take advantage of the stock market’s next upward move.
Another strategy: Defense industry stocks are hot, and we may still be early in the cycle
Retirement planning when the market is down
Alessandra Malito writes the Help Me Retire column. This week she answers questions from a couple whose retirement account values have fallen so much that they may have to change their retirement plans.
Early retirement: At 55 years old, I will have worked for 30 years — what are the pros and cons of retiring at that age?
Planning early: Here’s what Pink’s 11-year-old daughter should do with her ‘minimum wage’ job
A parent tries to help a child buy a house — with strings attached
Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — presents alternatives to a woman who wishes to help her son buy a house.
Retirement investing — time for income
If you have been saving for decades to grow a retirement nest egg, there will come a time when you have to begin drawing from your investment account. Here’s how to make the transition to income from growth.
Related: This simple, clever idea could replace traditional target-date funds
How high might interest rates go?
As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. But the higher yields also makes bonds more attractive to investors in the stock market. Everyone would love to know exactly high interest rates will go before the Federal Reserve either takes a break or begins lowering rates. Here’s coverage from several viewpoints:
Company news
The Ratings Game column features a running list of articles about corporate developments every day. Here are examples of this week’s coverage:
Related opinion: Nvidia speeds past a pothole, and AI offers extra fuel for the road ahead
How a woman launched a cannabis dispensary
Steve Gelsi profiles Suzan Nickelson, who spent five years and her own seed money as she worked through red tape to open the Holistic Solutions dispensary in New Jersey.
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