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Stock markets reel, oil surges after Russia attacks Ukraine

U.S. stock futures sold off and oil prices topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 as investors sought refuge.

German ambassador to U.S. says West is united on Russia-Ukraine crisis

U.S. officials say Russia is ready to attack Ukraine at any point. Germany's Ambassador to the U.S. Emily Haber joins CBS News "Red and Blue" anchor Nikole Killion with the latest on sanctions and the united response from the West.

What do President Biden's sanctions against Russia really mean?

President Biden has issued several sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin recognized two Ukrainian separatist territories and began mobilizing troops. Some lawmakers think the U.S. needs to be tougher in their response. Marshall Billingslea, former assistant secretary to the Treasury Department and lead negotiator on Russian arms control under former President Trump, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.

London Calling: Putin's motivations for unsettling Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin has been trying to unsettle Ukraine for many years. CBS news contributor Simon bates has more on Putin's motivations in this week's "London Calling."

Sneak peek: Katrina Brownlee: The Good Cop

Her ex-fiancé — an officer with a badge — nearly killed her. She says police failed to protect her, so she got her own badge. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller reports in an all-new "48 Hours" airing Saturday, February 26 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Don't get tricked by stock market numerology

Just because the Dow and the S&P 500 recently hit nice round numbers, you shouldn't change your investing strategy

With active managers, is alpha really just beta?

Reports claiming that active bond managers outperform their benchmarks can be misleading

Will baby boomers spell doom for stocks?

Some fear that America's aging population will hurt future investment returns

How do these investing powerhouses stack up?

Despite their sterling reputations, Russell Investments and SEI Investments fare poorly against passively managed funds

The definition of insanity applied to investing

Individual and professional investors continue to ignore SEC warnings not to rely on past performance when choosing new funds