CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #Ukraine: Germany speaks of rationing; US speaks of recession

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Forbes: Ukraine War Sends Inflation Soaring Across Europe

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The war exacerbates already problematic supply chain disruptions. Read more here.

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Forbes: Gold Prices Drop As Investors See Hope For Peace In Ukraine

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But alone hope for peace in Ukraine would be an unwise investment strategy. Read more here.

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Forbes: White House Plans To Target Stock Buybacks Will Send Executive Pay Even Higher

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The same plans could also hurt individual investors in the pocketbook. Read more here.

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Forbes: Oil Market Shows Optimistic Outlook For Energy Crisis

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent energy markets into a tizzy late last month. Most people felt the pinch at pump as gasoline prices soared.

But it looks like the wallet-emptying energy price surge could be over sooner than many think. At least that’s what the futures markets and some basic economics seem to suggest. Read more here.

Destroyed Russian tank in Mariupol

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Forbes: 3 Reasons Investors Should Worry That The Ukraine War Is Far From Over

By SIMON CONSTABLE

"Things seem to be heading in the right direction, but a lot of scenarios including some bad ones, remain plausible," a new report states. Read more here.

Destroyed Russian Tank Mariupol

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Ukraine -- Commodities rising. Simon Constable @RealConstable

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