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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
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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
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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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Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery
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Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just launched a trade war with Hollywood’s best friend. Known as Hollywood North, Canada has been a bustling production hub for American film and television series for decades. In addition […]

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Global auto stocks plunge as Trump tariffs spark trade war concerns
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Global auto stocks plunge as Trump tariffs spark trade war concerns

Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles at a factory of Chinese EV startup Leapmotor on April 1, 2024 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. Shi Kuanbing | VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of auto giants fell sharply on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-threatened tariffs […]

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EU leaders meet to talk defense but Trump and his tariffs loom large
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EU leaders meet to talk defense but Trump and his tariffs loom large

EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024.  Jana Rodenbusch | Reuters European leaders are gathering Monday to discuss how to finance huge investments in defense — but the latest moves by U.S. President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting. Over the weekend, Trump […]

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European markets set to plummet amid Trump tariff threat
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European markets set to plummet amid Trump tariff threat

European markets are expected to open sharply lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on several countries and threatened to do the same with the European Union and U.K. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 116 points lower at 8,563, Germany’s DAX down 498 points at 21,217, France’s CAC down […]

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Trump tariffs-led spike in energy prices is temporary, oil prices could ‘plummet’ as global growth slows
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Trump tariffs-led spike in energy prices is temporary, oil prices could ‘plummet’ as global growth slows

Oil field, Alberta, Canada Norm Betts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices are likely to fall in the longer run after the initial jump following President Donald Trump’s implementation of hefty tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, said industry watchers.  Over the weekend, Trump followed through on his long-threatened 25% tariffs on imports from […]

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Asia-Pacific markets slide after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on several countries
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Asia-Pacific markets slide after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on several countries

View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China. Sheng Peng | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.86%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% at the open, while […]

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‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump’s tariffs
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‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump’s tariffs

Canadian, Mexican and Chinese flags. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday imposed long-threatened tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China — and it didn’t take long for the countries to respond. Trump signed an order slapping 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% duty […]

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Here are the stocks that will be hurt the most from Trump’s new tariffs
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Here are the stocks that will be hurt the most from Trump’s new tariffs

President Donald Trump ‘s proposed tariffs on some of the U.S.’s major trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China — present a challenging headwind for U.S. companies that depend on the affected countries for imports and manufacturing. While forecasts on the full economic impact of tariffs vary across Wall Street, the levies are widely expected […]

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