Month: July 2025
Retailers avoided a worst case scenario in Vietnam. But executives say Trump’s trade deal could still hit consumers
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where […]
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IPO market gets boost from Circle’s 500% surge, sparking optimism that drought may be ending
Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of one of the world’s biggest stablecoins, and Circle Internet Group co-founder Sean Neville react as they ring the opening bell, on the day of the company’s IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. NYSE For over three years, venture capital firms […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: First Solar, CrowdStrike, Datadog, Robinhood and more
Check out some of the stocks making the largest moves in midday trading: Solar stocks — Companies tied to renewable energy rose in midmorning trading as President Donald Trump’s megabill crept closer to passage before a White House July 4 deadline. While the measure has no new carveouts for clean energy, earlier this week the […]
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French air traffic controllers’ walkout disrupts early summer season travel
Passengers look at the departures information board at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport, outside Paris, on July 3, 2025, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by […]
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Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage with Essence CEO Caroline Wanga at the Global Black Economic Forum during the 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Michael Democker | Getty Images News | Getty Images In a year when […]
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Trump to speak with Putin after U.S. pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump wears a “Gulf of America” hat as he boards Air Force One to depart for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. The call comes two […]
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European renewable stocks to watch as Trump’s megabill hangs in the balance
Among the myriad details stuffed within U.S. President Donald Trump’s bumper “big beautiful bill,” European investors have been keeping an eye on one in particular — renewable energy policy. Shares of the region’s wind power firms gained on Wednesday after Senate lawmarkers narrowly approved a heavily amended version of the package . The move higher […]
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Tripadvisor stock surges 10% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company
The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tripadvisor stock jumped 10% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing. The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday’s close. Tripadvisor […]
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U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected
Job growth proved better than expected in June, as the labor market showed surprising resilience and likely taking a July interest rate cut off the table. Nonfarm payrolls increased a seasonally adjusted 147,000 for the month, higher than the estimate for 110,000 and just above the upwardly revised 144,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor […]
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Fourth of July barbeque prices have risen since Trump imposed tariffs, congressional analysis says
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans may spend more on common barbeque items this Fourth of July with prices on products like beer, outdoor folding chairs and grill tools higher, according to a new congressional report. The total cost of […]
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