Year: 2025
Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting head of CFPB after firing Chopra
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, listens as investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Kelley | AP President Donald Trump has made Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after firing former head Rohit Chopra over the weekend. […]
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Paul Tudor Jones says markets are on shakier ground than Trump’s first term, leaving no room for error
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes the financial markets are far less stable entering President Donald Trump’s second term than they were back in 2017. “There’s so many moving parts, and there’s so many things that are cross currents. The one thing that I would say is this is a completely, totally different […]
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Trump tariffs on Mexico to be paused one month, Sheinbaum says, as she announces troop border deployment
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures as she speaks about U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies during a press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero Henry Romero | Reuters Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that the United States has agreed to pause for one month the implementation of […]
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In a switch, Trump approves of the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump agreed with the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged, an early pivot from his previous demand […]
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Stocks that are getting hit the most from Trump’s tariffs Monday include GM, Chipotle and Canada Goose
U.S. President Donald Trump hold up an executive order, “Unleashing prosperity through deregulation,” that he signed in the Oval Office on January 31, 2025 in Washington, D.C., while also speaking to reporters about tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. stock market was rocked as […]
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Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets
TrumpCoin cryptocurrency price on Binance website is displayed for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on Januar 20th, 2025 (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meme coins plummeted over the weekend as President Donald Trump signed long threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: General Motors, Constellation Brands, Tyson Foods and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Stocks moving on tariffs — U.S. stocks reacted to the new 25% tariffs President Donald Trump levied on Saturday on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China, effective at midnight Monday. Stocks suffering the most included automakers and suppliers, consumer goods makers, clothing companies, […]
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As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
U.S. President Donald Trump this weekend announced hefty tariffs on his country’s three biggest trading partners, leaving investors scrambling to position themselves for a global trade war. Canada and Mexico face 25% duties on their exports to the U.S., with a lower 10% levy imposed on Chinese goods. Canada has already responded with retaliatory tariffs […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trade tailspin 2. Tariff tremor U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media as he departs the White House, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada […]
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Putin says Europe will ‘stand at the feet of the master’ as Trump’s tariffs alarm allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during his meeting with workers, while visiting the AvtoVAZ automobile plant, January 28, 2025, in Togliatti, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia’s Vladimir Putin warned Europe will quickly “stand at the feet of the master” after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and […]
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