Trump Geopolitics Push; ICE Raids in Boston

<p>On today's podcast: <br />1) The European Union is exploring new sanctions on about half a dozen Russian banks and energy companies as part of its latest round of measures to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.The package, which would be the bloc&rsquo;s 19th since Moscow&rsquo;s full-scale invasion in 2022, could also see the EU target Russia&rsquo;s payment and credit card systems, crypto exchanges as well as further restrictions on the country&rsquo;s oil trade, according to people familiar with the matter.<br />2) Federal immigration agents conducted raids across Boston and nearby communities over the weekend, arresting dozens of people, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security. The move came as the Justice Department filed suit against the city and its mayor, intensifying a clash over local sanctuary policies. Local officials have rejected the federal operations as unnecessary and authoritarian overreach.<br />3) Stocks rose at the start of a week that is packed with events that will be crucial in shaping sentiment as markets trade near all-time highs. Gold extended a record rally</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>