First on CNN: Defense bill takes aim at Russia's pot of gold

A must-pass defense bill now being negotiated in Congress includes new sanctions designed to trip up Russia's war machine by targeting Moscow's mountain of gold.

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Dow Nasdaq S&P +183.56   +123.45   +29.59 33,781.48   11,082.00   3,963.51 +0.55%   +1.13%   +0.75% YTD -7.04%   YTD -29.17%   YTD -16.84%

Biggest Winners Ceridian HCM Holding Inc +5.03%   Estee Lauder Companies Inc +4.34%   Bio Rad Laboratories Inc +4.02%   Evergy Inc +3.90% Biggest Losers Lincoln National Corp -10.86%   Avery Dennison Corp -6.54%   Aptiv PLC -4.43%   Catalent Inc -3.56%

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