Day: March 2, 2025
Auto giants scramble to suffer the least as Trump ramps up tariff threats
U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s escalating threats to impose tariffs on neighboring countries , on the European Union and on car manufacturers have hit the automotive industry hard. Shares of some of Europe’s biggest automakers traded lower on Friday, extending sharp losses from the previous session after Trump floated the possibility of a 25% tariff […]
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Stock futures rise slightly in overnight trading as investors await tariff news: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures edged up in overnight trading Sunday amid continued uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on key U.S. trading partners this week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 77 points. S&P […]
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Lenovo teases solar-powered and foldable screen laptops in latest concept
The Lenovo ThinkBook ‘flip’ concept. The screen is able to fold once horizontally to create two different screen spaces. CNBC: Lenovo Flip PC Lenovo on Monday showed off a laptop with a foldable screen and one that can get extra battery life from solar power. These laptops are just concepts, meaning they are not commercially […]
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Oscars 2025 live updates: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ up for awards at Hollywood’s biggest night
An imitation of an Oscar statuette sits outside of a souvenir shop on Hollywood Boulevard as preparations continue for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 27, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters The 97th Academy Awards are live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET. […]
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JD Vance blasted on Vermont ski trip for Zelenskyy clash
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for newly confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on Jan. 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Crowds gathered in a Vermont town on Saturday to protest Vice President JD Vance’s visit to […]
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won’t cause inflation to increase
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will “eat any tariffs that go on.” Bessent’s comments come just two […]
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Warren Buffett calls Trump’s tariffs a tax on goods, says ‘the Tooth Fairy doesn’t pay ’em’
In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett at a press conference during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting on April 30, 2022. CNBC Legendary investor Warren Buffett made a rare comment on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying punitive duties could trigger inflation and hurt consumers. “Tariffs are actually, we’ve had a […]
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Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more
FRANCE – 2025/01/20: In this photo illustration, Trump Meme , Trump the Crypto president, is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Romain Doucelin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Romain Doucelin | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve that will include […]
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China’s Honor pledges $10 billion AI investment and deepens ties with Google in global push
Chinese smartphone company Honor has released devices that fold up to be nearly as thin as an iPhone. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BARCELONA — Honor on Sunday pledged $10 billion in artificial intelligence investments over the next five years and announced a deepening partnership with Google, as the Chinese smartphone maker looks to […]
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A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes Sunday. Here’s what to look for at Sunday’s show
A large billboard sign featuring this years Oscar host Conan O’Brien towers over Hollywood blvd as workers prepare for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 25, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled, old tweets hobbled a top contender and space was […]
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