Year: 2025
Trump announces peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) hold up an agreement signed during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on August 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting […]
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Apple has its best week since July 2020 after White House visit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day they present Apple’s announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Apple shares rose 13% this week, its largest weekly gain […]
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Trump’s team expands search for Fed chair to about 10 names, WSJ reports
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell conducts a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s team is reviewing new contenders to lead the Federal Reserve once Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, including a longtime economic consultant and a past regional […]
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Inflation data takes the spotlight next week on Wall Street
Suddenly, Wall Street cares about inflation again. After taking a backseat to the jobs report earlier this year, inflation data will take center stage next week as investors try to discern whether the Federal Reserve will cut in September. The latest consumer price index is set to release Tuesday, and the producer price index is […]
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Trump fires IRS commissioner, Bessent named acting head
Former Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as […]
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Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs
Gold futures climbed to a record high on Friday after a report that the United States had imposed tariffs on imports of 1-kg gold bars, while spot gold stayed on track for a second straight weekly gain on tariff turmoil and U.S. interest rate-cut hopes. Srinophan69 | Moment | Getty Images Gold prices fell from […]
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Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas
In an aerial view, the Tesla headquarters is seen in Austin, Texas, on July 24, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla has been granted a permit to run a ride-hailing business in Texas, allowing the electric vehicle maker to compete against companies including Uber and Lyft. Tesla Robotaxi LLC is licensed to operate a […]
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EV sales soar as Trump axes $7,500 tax credit: ‘People are rushing out’ to buy, analyst says
Key Points President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” ends a $7,500 EV tax credit after Sept. 30. Consumers are acting quickly to claim the tax credit before it disappears, according to analysts and sales data. Source
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Bed Bath & Beyond relaunches with first store in Nashville, plans dozens more
Signage is displayed outside a permanently closed Bed Bath & Beyond retail store in Hawthorne, California, on May 1, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond is back — kind of. The bankrupt home goods chain is being resurrected by the owners and licensees of its intellectual property, which […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Gilead Sciences, Monster Beverage, Trade Desk, MP Materials, Sweetgreen and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Trade Desk — Shares cratered 37% after a slew of Wall Street firms including Bank of America and MoffettNathanson downgraded the stock . While Trade Desk’s earnings were surprisingly strong, CEO Jeff Green warned revenue growth could slow in the third quarter. During the earnings call, […]
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