U.S. and EU to punish Russia with new economic sanctions The U.S. and EU are planning more sanctions on Russia, aimed at crippling its economy by targeting banks, oil and gas sectors. But it's uncertain the new sanctions will affect Russia President Putin. Jackie Northam
Local business says it's ready to say goodbye to mandatory masking There are a lot of changes coming our way. King County is ending its vaccine mandate, Washington state is ending it's mask one. How are local businesses handling these changes? Libby Denkmann
Stocks are sinking, with the Nasdaq entering a bear market. Here are 4 things to know Stocks slumped after Russia invaded Ukraine. The tech-heavy Nasdaq entered what is known as a "bear market," or when an index drops by 20% or more from its recent record high. Scott Horsley
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has roiled financial markets around the world Stock prices are lower and energy prices are higher, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. stock market opened sharply lower, while crude oil prices topped $100 a barrel. Scott Horsley
Oil surges past $100 a barrel after Russia invades Ukraine Oil surged past triple-digit prices for the first time since 2014. The breach of the psychologically significant milestone is bound to reinforce fears about inflation. Camila Domonoske
How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska. Emily Feng
Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel. Here's what that means for you The threat of war between Russia and the Ukraine is driving prices sharply higher, but there's more at play than just geopolitical tensions. Camila Domonoske
How China dominates the electric vehicle supply chain The entire auto industry is making a massive pivot to electric vehicles. The world is going to need a lot more batteries. And China dominates the supply chain. Camila Domonoske
'The Washington Post' takes new approach to national coverage with a 'Democracy Desk' The Washington Post is about to unveil a Democracy Desk to report on the front lines of battles over voting, access to the polls, and the people caught up in these fights. David Folkenflik
Jennifer Sey could have been the next Levi's CEO. She left over her COVID-19 views The resignation of a Levi Strauss & Co. executive this week has prompted big questions about corporations and speech. Where is the line between personal and professional opinions? Alina Selyukh
