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Feb 2022
44m 8s

Prices or Putin?, $200 oil?, and rentals...

CNBC
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Stocks are higher as Putin backs off…for now. And at the same time, we just got another hot inflation reading. We’ll look at the tug-of-war going on between these headlines, and the impact for markets and your portfolio. Plus, oil is reversing after hitting a 7-year high. But we’ll speak with an expert who says $120/barrel could still be on the horizon. And, ... Show More
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