March was a month of shopping in the U.S.

<p>Vaccinations and stimulus checks are behind the news that retail sales took off, up nearly 10% in March. Plus, new U.S. sanctions for Russia target Moscow&#8217;s sovereign debt, what investors are lending to Russia. Also, hundreds of companies sign statements opposing &#8220;any discriminatory legislation&#8221; that would make it harder for people to vote in the U.S. And, why small business owners are having trouble filling open positions.</p>