Commentary
From the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. stock market, which has been “stumbling since the beginning of the year,” writes the New York Times, is down “10.3 percent from its most recent peak on Jan. 3,” and the cost of gas is rising rapidly. Near record high oil prices—it briefly topped $130 per barrel on Monday—means in some states it costs $100 to fill up certain vehicles, more if you drive a truck for a living.
