Tuesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns U.S. gasoline prices will rise further

[Yahoo/Blooomberg] U.K. Plans to Ban Russian Oil Imports in New Sanctions Move

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Update: U.S. Says Sanctions See Russian Economy ‘Crater’

[KN] Gold price hits all-time highs as investor risk sentiment falls sharply

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Jumps to $130 With U.S. and U.K. Set to Ban Russia Imports

[Yahoo/Bloomberg[ U.S. Stocks Erase Gains as Treasury Yields Rise: Markets Wrap

[Time] Shoppers Scramble for Staples as the Food Fallout From the War in Ukraine Spreads Around the World

[Reuters] New index shows U.S. inflation expectations shifting higher

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] McDonald’s to Shutter 850 Russia Stores After Backlash

[CNBC] Nickel’s price surge could threaten automakers’ ambitious electric-vehicle plans

[Reuters] Omicron sub-variant BA.2 makes up 11.6% of COVID variants in U.S. - CDC

[MoneyWeb] US spies see grim global outlook with Russia, China top foes

[WSJ] Higher Vehicle, Energy Imports Push January U.S. Trade Deficit to New Record