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Biden says his ‘top priority is getting prices under control’

Dow futures, Treasury yields rise as Biden delivers State of the Union

Stock-index futures late Tuesday rose as President Joe Biden delivered a crucial State of the Union address, as war rages between the Ukraine and Russia.

President Joe Biden acknowledges that "too many families are struggling to keep up with the bills," as he talks up steps to address inflation during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

President Biden reupped his push for Congress to dust off spending proposals, which he says would help Americans switch to electric vehicles via tax credits.

Biden says Putin’s war on Ukraine is making ‘Russia weaker'

Biden: Revive EV, clean-energy incentives to help control inflation, save money

Biden uses State of the Union to renew push for $15-an-hour minimum wage

Biden’s tech pitch seeks billions for chip manufacturing, online protections

President Joe Biden said the U.S. government is closing off American air space to all Russian flights -- "further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy." The announcement had been expected following reports earlier Tuesday, and it came as Biden delivered a State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

President Joe Biden has kicked off his first State of the Union speech, beginning an address that is expected to focus heavily on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the president's plan to fight inflation. Biden is expected to say that the U.S. will close its airspace to Russian airlines in a bid to further punish Russian President Vladimir Putin. And the president will describe a plan to make more products in the U.S. instead of relying on overseas supply chains. "Economists call it 'increasing... Читать дальше...

Watch live: President Biden addresses the nation in his State of the Union

U.S. expected to soon ban Russian airlines from its airspace

Exxon Mobil to exit major Russian venture, will not invest in new developments

The U.S. government is expected to ban Russian aircraft from American airspace, broadening aviation restrictions as the West expands sanctions over the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple Inc. confirmed Tuesday that it has "paused" product sales in Russia, while Google and other tech companies outline their actions in response to the invasion.

Bitcoin gains almost 18% since Monday, pushing the cryptocurrency near $45,000 on Tuesday, as U.S. and its allies slap new sanctions against Russia for invading its neighbor, and Ukraine raises donations in cryptocurrencies.

Rivian Automotive Inc. late Tuesday said that inflation, rising costs and supply-chain shortages have pushed it to increase the prices of its electric pickup and SUV.

Slot-machine and game developer Scientific Games Corp. said it plans to rebrand as Light & Wonder Inc. after the company shed its lottery and sports-betting businesses to focus on content for casinos and online gambling.

'I am writing this from an underground shelter.'

Biden to call Putin 'wrong,' tout inflation-fighting plans in State of the Union

President Joe Biden on Tuesday night will slam Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine and lay out plans to fight inflation during his State of the Union address, according to excerpts released by the White House. "Putin's war was premeditated and unprovoked," Biden will say, according to his prepared remarks. "He rejected efforts at diplomacy. He thought the West and NATO wouldn't respond. And, he thought he could divide us here at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready," Biden will say. Читать дальше...

MLB cancels opening day after union rejects final contract offer

Shares of First Solar Inc. fell more than 11% in the extended session Tuesday after the solar-panel maker reported a mixed quarter, with sales falling short of Wall Street expectations, and 2022 sales guidance was lower than estimates. First Solar said it earned $131 million, or $1.23 a share, in the fourth quarter, compared with $45 million, or 42 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. Sales rose to $907 million from $584 million a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet expected the company to... Читать дальше...

The American Petroleum Institute reported late Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies fell by 6.1 million barrels for the week ended Feb. 25, according to sources. The API also reportedly showed a weekly inventory decline of 2.5 million barrels for gasoline, while distillate stockpiles edged up by 400,000 barrels. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Okla., delivery hub were down by 1 million barrels last week, sources said. Inventory data from the Energy Information Administration will be released Wednesday. Читать дальше...