U.S. stock futures sink Sunday as U.S. and its allies consider ban on Russian oil imports

U.S. stock-index futures fell sharply after trading began late Sunday, as investors remain rattled by the ongoing war in Ukraine. 


 
Oil Tops $130 a Barrel as Russian Attacks Escalate

Prices for April deliveries of crude have shot up since Russia invaded Ukraine and buyers began shunning the aggressor's oil exports. 


 
Ukraine Faces Fresh Wave of Attacks Focused on Population Centers

Russian forces intensified strikes across Ukraine, pushing toward the capital, Kyiv, and the country's second-largest city, Kharkiv, and killing dozens of civilians. 


 
Dollar Strength Builds as Ukraine War Deepens

The ICE U.S. Dollar index hits its highest level since May 2020 as investors dash to safer assets. 


 
How War in Ukraine Drives Up Inflation at U.S. Farms, Supermarkets, Retailers

The global supply chain is slow, but the economic fallout from the invasion of Ukraine is swiftly raising prices for producers and consumers world-wide. "It seems to be overshadowing everything now." 


 
U.S. Officials Meet With Regime in Venezuela, to Discuss Oil Exports

Venezuelan oil would return to the open international market under proposals that the U.S. is discussing in rare face-to-face meetings with officials of the Maduro regime, according to people familiar with the talks. 


 
Ukraine, Covid-19 Aid at Stake as Talks on Spending Bill Continue

Congress faces a weekend deadline to keep the government fully funded. 


 
Investors See Bullish Signals Under the Stock Market's Surface

Many investors see reason for optimism when stocks from different corners of the market rally simultaneously. Such moves hint at the underpinnings of a durable advance. 


 
Sanctions Put Private Fund Backers Under the Microscope

Private-equity firms are scrutinizing their investors in the face of sanctions against Russian oligarchs, government officials and other targets. 


 
Russia Permits Payments to Foreign Bondholders, but Only With Rubles

Making debt payments in the ruble, which has lost almost 40% of its value this year, could still leave Russia and its companies in default on dollar-denominated debt.


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