Such swings have become common in recent weeks, not only day-to-day but hour-to-hour, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised worries about how high prices will go for oil, wheat and other commodities produced in the region.
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Billions of dollars in federal spending cuts loom if Congress does not reverse course by next week. We have more on how the so called sequestration could be felt here at home.
Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the stock market dive after the election and more in this web-exclusive conversation.