Retired Gen. Keane gives his take on Russia waging war on Ukraine on 'Kudlow.'

Bramer Group founder Don Bramer says both Russia and China have a lot of hacking capabilities.

Footlocker Stock Intraday

Footlocker shares on pace for worst percentage drop ever...

U.S. Stock Market

Stock investors shrug off Russia-Ukraine fears...

Investors are keeping one eye on Russia-Ukraine and the other on a basket of U.S. economic data..

ECONOMY

Key Fed inflation gauge surges 5.2% in January, biggest gain since 1983

A key measure of annual inflation that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve is running at the hottest pace in nearly four decades as widespread supply disruptions, extraordinarily high consumer demand and worker shortages fuel rapidly rising prices.

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation pops most since 1983...

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. ( (AP Photo/Seth Wenig))

U.S. equity futures  traded lower Friday morning, following a day that saw a dramatic recovery toward the end of a wild trading day, as governments slapped sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading

Crude oil pipes and valves at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (REUTERS/Richard Carson)

Oil prices bounced between gains and losses Friday morning as Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns about global supply.

Markets are bracing for what impact trade sanctions on Russia will have on price. Continue reading

Gold Bars (iStock)

Gold's shine is becoming more attractive to investors looking to protect themselves against the unpredictable swings in the equity market sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

Gold closed at $1,925.10 Thursday, a new 52-week high, putting the SPDR's Gold Exchange-Traded fund's gain for the month at over 5%. It is the largest fund backed by physical gold with over $56 billion in assets. Continue reading

Illustration of Bitcoins (iStock)

Bitcoin's price  was around $38,000 Friday morning, clawing back from a plunge triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The drop in the cryptocurrency's price bottomed out Thursday morning around $35,000. Continue reading

Customer pumping gas (iStock)

Americans are already coping with the hottest inflation in four decades, and Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine could push it even higher.

The conflict roiled the global market Thursday, pushing oil prices above $105 for the first time since 2014 and raising concerns of a prolonged inflation surge after Russia launched a broad offensive, hitting Ukrainian cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling.  Continue reading