Donald J. Trump
Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel
A tugboat pushes a barge near the U.S. Steel Corp. Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 9, 2024. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel to undergo a new review after the deal was blocked by […]
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Apple’s highest-end iPhone could see $350 price hike in U.S. on Trump tariffs, analyst predicts
A customer checks Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Plus (right) and Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro Max (left) series displayed for sale at Master Arts Shop in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 26, 2024. Firdous Nazir | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could lead Apple to raise the price of the iPhone […]
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Elon Musk’s brother slams Trump tariffs, calls them ‘permanent tax on the American consumer’
Kimbal Musk, co-founder of The Kitchen Community, speaks during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk’s younger brother, Kimbal, took to X on Monday to lambaste President Donald Trump’s tariffs, calling them a “structural, permanent tax […]
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With market rout, now is the time to rebalance portfolios and buy stocks, says Wells Fargo
Long-term investors may be fleeing stocks for high-quality bonds, but they should be mindful of their portfolio allocations, said Brian Rehling, head of global fixed income strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Stocks tumbled again on Monday, continuing the rout that began after President Donald Trump signed his tariff policy last week. Treasury yields moved […]
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CEOs think the U.S. is ‘probably in a recession right now,’ says BlackRock’s Larry Fink
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaks at the Economic Club of New York on April 07, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Monday that many business leaders believe the United States economy is already in a significant downturn. “Most CEOs I talk to would say we are […]
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Auto sales are on a ‘roller coaster ride’ as tariffs are expected to increase prices
DETROIT — Prices of new and used vehicles in the U.S. are expected to notably increase this year amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs, according to a new analysis from industry experts at Cox Automotive. The automotive data and advisory firm expects the levies to add thousands of dollars to the costs of new […]
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Restaurant stocks fall as investors fear recession, sales slowdown
Following announcements of layoffs, a Starbucks store is shown in Encinitas, California, U.S., February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake Mike Blake | Reuters Restaurant stocks fell in morning trading Monday, fueled by investors’ fears that a recession is coming. U.S. stocks have tumbled for three consecutive days after President Donald Trump shocked the markets with high […]
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Leon Cooperman says market bottom is not in as Trump has decided a recession is best way to lower rates
Investors should buckle up as the worst is yet to come, according to billionaire investor Leon Cooperman . The chair and CEO of the Omega Family Office believes President Donald Trump’s tariffs are a “mistake” and they will tip the U.S. economy into a recession and lower interest rates in the process. “I think there’s […]
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How much do stocks have to drop before trading is halted? The details on market ‘circuit breakers’
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on April 7, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images When stock prices and stock futures fall rapidly in a single session, exchanges implement halts in trading to allow a moment for […]
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Peter Navarro says Vietnam’s 0% tariff offer is not enough: ‘It’s the nontariff cheating that matters’
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said Monday that an offer by Vietnam to eliminate tariffs on U.S. imports would not be enough for the administration to lift its new levies announced last week. “Let’s take Vietnam. When they come to us and say ‘we’ll go to zero tariffs,’ that means nothing to us because […]
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