Much like gold, watches and jewelry can hold – or even increase – their price amid economic turmoil caused by war and conflict.
Allison Busemeyer
Amazon closing bookstores, 4-star shops in U.S., U.K.
The move comes as Amazon.com Inc.’s overall revenue growth is slowing, and it’s looking for new ways to re-ignite sales.
Bitcoin again viewed as safe haven amid geopolitical tension
Russians and Ukrainians help to send the cryptocurrency up over 25 percent in a week.
Wall Street roars back to rally mode, even as oil soars
The price of U.S. crude jumps 7 percent to $110.60 per barrel, the highest level in just over a decade.
Twitter suspends U.S. Senate candidate for hateful conduct
Missouri’s Vicky Hartzler says she has no plans to delete a transphobic tweet.
Interest in comedy series starring Zelensky peaks
‘Servant of the People’ stars the Ukrainian president, as the Ukrainian president.
From banking to sports to vodka, Russia’s isolation grows
The diverse actions against Moscow are extraordinary for their startling speed.
Biden’s high court choice defies expectations on labor cases
‘She has a reputation of fairness and impartiality … guided by fidelity to fact and law,’ a longtime associate says.
Swings return, leaving major stock indexes mixed
Meanwhile, oil prices on both sides of the Atlantic climb more than 3 percent.
Shell pulling out of energy investments in Russia
The company also intends to end its involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.