Fierce battles have ensued in the south and east of Ukraine as Russian forces push back against a counteroffensive launched by Kyiv aimed at driving them from the region, Ukraine’s senior leaders said. https://ift.tt/SOVqBKC

The Biden administration announced commitments by Live Nation, its Ticketmaster unit and SeatGeek to make pricing more transparent on their ticket-buying platforms. https://ift.tt/nxMqT3i

The Fed and SEC are probing Goldman’s role in buying Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio while it was working on a doomed capital raise before the bank’s failure, according to people familiar with the matter. https://ift.tt/EtQuF5x

The S&P 500 gained 1.2%, while the Dow and Nasdaq rose 1.3% and 1.1%, respectively. https://ift.tt/4oBxTqb

The former first lady of the U.S. Virgin Islands helped Epstein’s victims get visas and lined up English-language classes for them, facilitating his alleged sex-trafficking scheme, JPMorgan said in a court filing. https://ift.tt/ceRFmYJ

The DOJ has notified the PGA Tour that it will review the Tour’s planned merger with LIV Golf’s Saudi backers for antitrust concerns, people familiar with the matter said. https://ift.tt/Dt16wWS

The ECB nudged up interest rates by a quarter percentage point and indicated it will continue to push them higher, with Lagarde saying that officials are unhappy with the outlook for inflation. https://ift.tt/zoAHa8O

China is planning major steps to revive the country’s flagging economy, including the possibility of billions of dollars in new infrastructure spending, people familiar with the discussions said. https://ift.tt/4Xxwn2b

Yen Strengthens in Likely Position Adjustment Ahead of BOJ Decision https://ift.tt/AxKtkOR

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