Month: May 2025

Disney and Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ snares $76 million domestic opening
Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell and Hannah John-Kamen star in Disney and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” Disney A group of unconventional antiheroes has jumpstarted the summer box office. Disney and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” tallied an estimated $76 million during its domestic opening weekend, the third highest debut of 2025. Including international ticket sales, the latest […]
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Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,’ says, ‘I don’t know’
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the National Day of Prayer, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump argued in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that fulfilling his ambitious campaign promise to rapidly carry out mass […]
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Trump rejects concerns about prices and economic uncertainty as he defends his agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a commencement address at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S., May 1, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump played down the fears of his critics — from the potential harms of a recession to worries about rising prices due to his tariffs to the possibility that […]
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‘I’ll be an eight-year president’: Trump weighs in on third-term speculation
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking from Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. May 1, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump offered his clearest indication yet that he will leave the White House at the end of his second term without trying to extend […]
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Trump takes credit for ‘good parts’ of economy, blames ‘bad parts’ on Biden
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One to depart for Alabama, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump took credit for the “good parts” of the economy in an exclusive interview with NBC News airing Sunday, but said […]
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Why the Panama Canal is a big, long-term prize in Trump’s global trade war
The Panama Canal has spent the past few years battling extreme weather, with the El Niño phenomenon and severe drought leading to a water-level crisis. Now, it’s President Trump’s trade war that is threatening the global trade gateway. A critical passage for U.S. East Coast bound ocean freight container traffic, the Panama Canal is facing […]
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‘Dumpster fire’: Retailers urge shoppers to buy now before tariffs raise prices
Retailers bracing for consumer spending to drop are using President Donald Trump’s trade war as a marketing strategy, urging consumers to buy now before tariffs lead to price increases or potential shortages. A host of private and direct-to-consumer brands such as Beis, Bare Necessities, Fashion Nova and Knix have mentioned tariffs in marketing campaigns in […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for stable returns
The Texas Instruments Inc. logo is seen on scientific calculator packages in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors with concerns about the risks facing the economy may want to add some stable income to their portfolio in the form of dividend-paying stocks. To this end, Wall Street experts’ recommendations can help […]
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JPMorgan’s favorite stocks heading into May
JPMorgan added Netflix to its list of favorite stocks as the new month gets under way. Every month, the bank refreshes its analyst focus list, which includes its top ideas aligned with the growth, income, value and short investment strategies. JPMorgan’s changes come after a month characterized by high market volatility stemming from President Donald […]
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Romanians vote in a presidential redo after voided election sparked deep political crisis
Romanians are casting ballots Sunday in a critical presidential election redo after last year’s annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into its worst political crisis in decades. Eleven candidates are vying for the presidency and a May 18 runoff is expected. Polls opened at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT) and will close […]
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