Would U.S. companies go back to Russia if there’s a peace deal over Ukraine.

Russia’s central bank has made a big interest rate hike in an emergency move designed to fight inflation and strengthen the ruble.

Energy experts say the European Union’s decision to ban nearly all oil from Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine may be blunted by rising energy prices and other countries willing to buy some of the excess petroleum.

Hundreds of foreign brands have suspended operations in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began.