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The international response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been rapid and stern. In addition to individual sanctions placed on Putin and much of his cabinet, the Russian banking system has been crippled by having its assets frozen and exclusion from the SWIFT network relied on by international banks for secure data transmission. The effects could be wide-ranging and have repercussions far into the future.

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Since Russia’s ill-advised and universally condemned attacks on and invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, investments linked to the country have, in a word, tanked.

After countries of the west imposed harsh financial sanctions and cut the oligarch haven off from international banking, Russia’s domestic economy has been crippled, and its ongoing concerns abroad have been severely impaired.

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Many companies struggled through the pandemic, especially those in the travel industry. In 2020, travel restrictions were strict, and while many limitations remained intact throughout 2021, Airbnb proved they could weather the storm. Airbnb has a unique advantage compared to large hotel groups and the increases in vacation rentals available on its online marketplace prove the point.

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As all eyes focus on Russia’s war with Ukraine, the knee-jerk reaction from investors has been to buy defense and oil stocks. But before we follow the herd we should be a bit more thoughtful and apply game theory to the situation as if we were sitting at the helm with Putin and forced to make decisions based on the interests of his people.

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You don’t need a lot of money to start investing in the stock market. If you have $300, buying Visa could be your first step to building a successful investment portfolio that generates strong returns throughout your life.

Why does Visa seem like such a good option? Let’s look at the company’s performance to understand more.

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As interest rates rise and fall, some sectors benefit more than others, but which ones? And what stocks will go up this year if rates rise?

The Federal Reserve typically raises interest rates when the economy is growing and lowers them when the economy is slowing. You would think then that as the Fed hikes rates,

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“Inflation takes from the ignorant and gives to the well informed.” — Venita Vancaper, Author

One primary concern that remains on investors’ radar is inflation. If inflation runs riot, prices soar and consumers have less money in their pockets to buy discretionary good, go on vacations,

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