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From fashion to cars, Russian markets pose new test for Western brands weighing return

Washington's push to swiftly end the conflict in Ukraine has sparked speculation that Western brands may want to return to Russia, but from fashion to cars, the markets they vacated now look more competitive than three years ago. As Ukraine marked the anniversary of Russian troops flooding across its border, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the conflict could end within weeks, though it is not yet clear how. Western sanctions that complicate cross-border payments and trade flows would probably need softening for companies to return in large numbers.

3 Reasons to Sell HOLX and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the past six months, Hologic’s stock price fell to $65.75. Shareholders have lost 17.6% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 6.4%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $5,000 and Hold for a Decade: XRP vs. Solana

When you make an investment for the long term, you need to be certain that the factors driving that investment's success today will either continue to be in play over the years to come, or that the investment will be able to adapt itself successfully to shifting conditions over time. For XRP to continue to grow over the next 10 years and beyond, it only needs to continue doing what it is doing today. To be specific, it needs to add more banks, currency exchange houses, and other financial institutions to its blockchain.