Year: 2025

Dow futures drop 500 points after Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs: Live updates
World

Dow futures drop 500 points after Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 29, 2025.  NYSE Stock futures tumbled Sunday night to kick off a new trading month as investors weighed new U.S. tariffs on goods from key trade partners and their potential impact on the economy and corporate profits. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

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SEC’s Republican-led commission tightens oversight of probes, sources say
Politics

SEC’s Republican-led commission tightens oversight of probes, sources say

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Lawyers at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have been told they need to seek permission from the politically appointed leadership before formally launching probes, two sources briefed on the matter said, […]

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Ontario to remove U.S. alcohol from shelves after Trump’s tariffs announcement
Politics

Ontario to remove U.S. alcohol from shelves after Trump’s tariffs announcement

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a campaign stop at Walker Construction in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, January 31, 2025.  Carlos Osorio | Reuters Ontario will pull all American alcohol from its government-run liquor shelves beginning Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. Outlets of the Liquor Control Board […]

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Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next
Technology

Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next

This week’s news that the DeepSeek Chatbot app, developed by China, was downloaded from the Apple app store significantly more times than the US-developed ChatGPT from Open AI, wiped billions off the global tech market. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Plenty of Americans are discovering the AI search powers of DeepSeek, […]

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L.A. wildfire victims face financial anxiety amid recovery: ‘The uncertainty is very unsettling’
Finance

L.A. wildfire victims face financial anxiety amid recovery: ‘The uncertainty is very unsettling’

Key Points The Los Angeles wildfires that started on Jan. 7 are likely to be the costliest in U.S. history. Residents impacted by the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire now face ample financial questions and worries, tied to issues like homeowners insurance and relocation. It will take time to sort out many of their […]

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Honda’s new EV production revolution begins with  billion investment in Ohio
Business

Honda’s new EV production revolution begins with $1 billion investment in Ohio

A Honda sedan moves down the assembly line on Jan. 28, 2025 at the automaker’s assembly plant in Marysville, Ohio.  Michael Wayland / CNBC MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Honda Motor is launching the next generation of its manufacturing in a historically unusual place for the 75-year-old Japanese automaker: Ohio. Honda is in the midst of completing […]

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Reid Hoffman enters ‘wondrous and terrifying’ world of health care with latest AI startup
Health

Reid Hoffman enters ‘wondrous and terrifying’ world of health care with latest AI startup

Reid Hoffman, Partner at Greylock and co-founder LinkedIn, speaks during the WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on October 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman became a billionaire from his business […]

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All 3 on board Black Hawk that collided with American Eagle jet identified
Travel

All 3 on board Black Hawk that collided with American Eagle jet identified

An American Eagle plane departs the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as search and rescue teams work nearby, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025.  Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The identities of all […]

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Top Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the growth prospects of these 3 stocks
World

Top Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the growth prospects of these 3 stocks

Investors had a volatile end to January as they weighed the Federal Reserve’s pause on rate cuts, a busy earnings season and the prospect of new tariffs. Given these dynamics and the volatility in the stock market, it could be difficult for investors to pick the right stocks for their portfolios. Tracking the recommendations of […]

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Royal Caribbean gets into the river cruise game — and Wall Street likes what it’s hearing
Travel

Royal Caribbean gets into the river cruise game — and Wall Street likes what it’s hearing

Royal Caribbean ‘s decision to launch river cruises may not have a huge impact on the cruise line’s bottom line, but it is still a smart move that could be disruptive to the industry, according to several Wall Street analysts. The company announced Tuesday it has ordered 10 ships for its new river cruise segment, […]

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