Donald J. Trump
CNBC Daily Open: Tech takes centerstage, but trade tensions loom large
Major U.S. tech names reported their first-quarter results Thursday, offering markets something more to chew on besides all the tariff-related news. U.S. stock indexes rallied: the Dow regained the 40,000 level, and the S&P500 and Nasdaq posted gains of over 2%. While tech appears to be at the forefront of investors’ mind for now, tariffs […]
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Alphabet expects ‘slight headwind’ to ads business this year, executives say
President Donald Trump’s trade policies will have a negative impact on Google parent Alphabet‘s core advertising business, an executive from the company said Thursday. Alphabet, which reported stronger-than-expected revenue in its first quarter of the year, faces an online ads market that’s on edge due to concerns about how Trump’s tariffs will affect the economy […]
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Intel CFO says tariffs increase chance for economic slowdown, recession getting likelier
The Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Intel Corp. is scheduled to release earnings figures on April 24. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Intel CFO David Zinsner said President Donald Trump’s tariffs and retaliation from other countries has increased the likelihood of a recession. “The very […]
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Trump Org sells ‘Trump 2028’ hat and t-shirt, fueling third White House term bid speculation
“Trump 2028” hat is seen for sale on the Trump Store. Courtesy: Trump Store The online store for the Trump Organization on Thursday began selling red hats and t-shirts bearing the message “Trump 2028,” further fueling suspicions that President Donald Trump will seek a third term in the White House despite a constitutional bar to […]
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Consumer companies are bracing for lower profits as tariffs force shoppers to rethink spending
A Chipotle store stands in the Bronx on April 23, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images From Procter & Gamble to Chipotle, consumer companies are slashing their forecasts, projecting that tariffs will weigh on their profits and put more pressure on an already shaky consumer. At least a dozen companies have […]
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ServiceNow shares pop 15% on strong earnings, upbeat guidance
Bill McDermott, chairman and CEO of ServiceNow, speaks during an interview on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 26, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters ServiceNow shares surged 15% on stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and an upbeat forecast despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. The enterprise technology company posted adjusted earnings of $4.04 per […]
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Alphabet to report Q1 earnings results after the bell
Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, is set to report first-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting. Revenue: $89.2 billion, according to LSEG Earnings per share: $2.02, according to LSEG YouTube advertising revenue: $8.97 billion, according to StreetAccount Google Cloud revenue: $12.27 billion, according to StreetAccount Traffic acquisition costs (TAC): $13.66 billion, according to […]
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Trump tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ Russian strikes on Kyiv
Trump’s message to Vladimir Putin came a day after the American president said he believed that “Russia is ready” for a peace deal with Ukraine. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump starts trade war but also blinks first
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, on the day he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump called the first shots in his trade crusade, but he also blinked first in his tariff war. Trump late […]
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Confidence in Trump’s handling of the U.S. economy plummets, new polls show
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Americans’ confidence in President Donald Trump’s ability to manage the U.S. economy has plummeted since he regained the White House, new polls reveal. Just 37% of Americans approve of Trump’s […]
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