Donald J. Trump
Stagflation? Fed sees higher inflation and an economy growing by less than 2% this year
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Federal Reserve officials slashed their economic outlook in the latest projections released Wednesday, seeing the U.S. economy growing […]
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FTC commissioner fired by Trump says her ouster should concern markets
One of the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission whom President Donald Trump abruptly fired Tuesday warned that her ouster could erode market stability. “This isn’t just about the FTC, and it’s not about my job,” former commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” “This is about policing […]
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This low-volatility ETF is having its moment this year, topping the S&P 500
Wall Street may be getting used to the uptick in volatility that started when President Donald Trump began implementing his tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. But typical stockholders may not be faring that well, with the S & P 500 pulling back 3.9% in 2025. However, if investors had instead faded volatility and stuck […]
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Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers amid Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the United States – Mexico – Canada agreement, known as USMCA, during a visit to Dana Incorporated, an auto supplier manufacturer, in Warren, Michigan, January 30, 2020. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT — President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would hit automotive […]
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Google, Apple hit with EU antitrust actions under cloud of Trump tariff threats
A man holds an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ahead of the launch of sales of the new iPhone 16 series smartphones in a store in Moscow, Russia September 20, 2024. Evgenia Novozhenina | Reuters European Union regulators are taking steps to rein in Google and Apple on antitrust charges, even as U.S. President Donald […]
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Boeing shares jump as CFO gives upbeat outlook, says cash burn is easing
Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft as Boeing’s 737 factory teams hold the first day of a “Quality Stand Down” for the 737 program in Renton, Washington on January 25, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s cash burn is easing this quarter and […]
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Google-Wiz deal is ‘litmus test’ for Trump administration’s handling of Big Tech
The Wiz logo on a smartphone arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Seven months ago, Alphabet lost a marquee case against the Biden administration’s Justice Department, which accused the company of maintaining an illegal monopoly in search. Weeks earlier, Google’s pursuit of cybersecurity vendor […]
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The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” at Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Craig Hudson | Reuters Federal Reserve officials at this week’s meeting are expected to hold interest rates steady but adjust […]
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Retail investors ditch buy-the-dip mentality during the market correction
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Individual investors, whose assets are more tied to the stock market than ever, have abandoned their tried-and-true dip-buying mentality as the S&P 500 recently fell into a painful, 10% correction. Retail outflows from U.S. equities rose to about $4 billion over the past two weeks as tariff chaos and mounting […]
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Wall Street analysts defend Capital One stock after Monday’s selloff. Here’s where we stand
Wall Street analysts endorsed Capital One , and the Club stock bounced Tuesday — one day after a sharp slide on concerns about possible regulatory hurdles to the company’s pending Discover acquisition. The news Citi, KBW, and Jefferies all said they still expect the $35 billion deal to be completed despite a Monday afternoon report […]
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