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Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will spur countries to examine their trade policies
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Trump’s tariffs rock markets, raising concern of a global trade war: Live updates
The plan imposes steep tariff rates on many countries, including 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, 46% on Vietnam and 32% on Taiwan.Read More...
Dow futures tumble 1,200 points on fear Trump’s tariffs will spark trade war: Live updates
Wednesday saw further volatility roil markets as tensions ran high ahead of Trump's announcement, but stocks ultimately ended the session in the green.Read More...
Two retailers could end up beneficiaries of tariffs, says Citi in upgrade
Citi analyst Paul Lejeuz upgraded shares of both TJX Companies and Ross Stores to a buy rating from neutral.Read More...
Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk’s DOGE slices federal labor force
The surge in March was exceeded only by when the country shut down in 2020 for the Covid pandemic,Read More...
Live updates: Trump tariff plans finalized as U.S. trade partners brace for impact
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Mortgage rates and demand seem stuck in a holding pattern, as markets await tariff news
Mortgage rates and demand have moved in a narrow range recently, as uncertainty over tariffs weighs on the markets.Read More...
Tequila maker says tariffs won’t affect his prices. Here’s why he plans to absorb costs
Colorado-based Suerte Tequila said it will absorb all tariff costs.Read More...
Financial Services
DeepSeek AI excitement spills over to Hong Kong’s IPO market
Chinese companies are jumping at a window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong as global investors start to return to the region.Read More...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says market woes are more about tech stock sell-off than Trump’s tariffs
"The Nasdaq peaked on DeepSeek day so that's a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem," Bessent said.Read More...
Conservative cable channel Newsmax shares plunge more than 70% after a dizzying 2-day surge
The stock tumbled a whopping 72% Wednesday, following a 2,230% surge in Newsmax's first two days of trading after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange.Read More...
Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said tariffs would raise about $600 billion to $700 billion a year. Economists say that's nearly impossible.Read More...
Cliff Asness’s AQR multi-strategy hedge fund returns 9% in the first quarter during tough conditions
The Apex strategy from Cliff Asness' firm, which combines stocks, macro and arbitrage trades with $3 billion in assets under management, gained 9% in Q1.Read More...
RFK Jr. is a ‘conspiracy theorist’ endangering lives, say analysts at Howard Lutnick’s former firm
"HHS cannot be led by an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training," said analysts at investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald.Read More...
‘Peak’ uncertainty: Evercore ISI predicts market turning point around Trump tariffs
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel recommends accumulating stocks right now.Read More...
‘Game over’ for ESG investing due to Trump backlash? Analysts say no
President Donald Trump and the GOP have expressed disdain for so-called ESG investments. Despite political headwinds, analysts say such funds are here to stay.Read More...
Personal Finance
Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts
New Social Security Administration reforms under DOGE are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a new lawsuit alleges.Read More...
Amid tariff turmoil, ‘timing the market doesn’t work — it’s time in the market,’ expert says
Amid extreme market turmoil, there are some moves you can make to regain financial control, according to Jean Chatzky, founder and CEO of HerMoney.Read More...
Here’s how to file for a free tax extension in minutes if you can’t make the April 15 deadline
You can file for a free tax extension in minutes if you can't make the April 15 deadline. Here's what taxpayers need to know.Read More...
Trump administration’s appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied
The Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE access to personal Social Security data has been denied.Read More...
60% of Americans carry a credit card balance — as interest rates top 20%, Fed report finds
More than half of Americans are carrying credit card balances, despite sky-high APRs.Read More...
The 60/40 portfolio ‘may no longer fully represent true diversification,’ BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says
When it comes to investing, a 50/30/20 allocation to stocks, bonds and private assets may become the "future standard portfolio," BlackRock's Larry Fink says.Read More...
35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she’s stuck
Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness. Here's what they can do to stay on track for the relief.Read More...
How to spring-clean your finances. It can ‘make you feel more secure,’ advisor says
Spring is a great time for a financial "deep clean." Steps include organizing financial documents, tidying your budget and polishing your investment portfolio.Read More...
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