Russia continues to devote enormous resources to its war effort in Ukraine. Some experts say the West needs to inflict more pain on Putin to ensure that economic sanctions take effect. ( Leer en español)

At the Summit of the Americas, President Joe Biden said private sector investment was key to regain ground in relations with Latin America. But China's powerful banks and state-owned enterprises have long been expanding their influence in the hemisphere. ( Leer en español)

Insurance is literally going up across the country, especially in Florida, where the industry is being hit by a perfect storm of hurricanes, roofing fraud and litigation. In Florida, property insurance s are expected to rise as much as 40% this year. ( Leer en español)

When the fighting is done, vast sums of money will be needed in the future for reparations to rebuild Ukraine and to help ensure its long-term security. So who will pay for that?

With a total of 9,655 sanctions against it, Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, ahead of Iran. Of these, 6,901 have been imposed since February. But the high price of oil and gas, ironically a result of the war, is fueling Vladimir Putin's war machine. ( Leer en español)

Oil prices are likely to remain high for the rest of this year, but the war in Ukraine could give Biden a patriotic boost.