Donald J. Trump
Tesla shares plunge 14%, head for worst day in five years
People gather in a protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisbon against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on March 9, 2025. Patricia De Melo Moreira | Afp | Getty Images Tesla’s selloff on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging 14% and heading for their worst day on […]
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Bitcoin falls to November low under $80,000 on heightened recession fears
CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Bitcoin dropped under the $80,000 level on Monday, dragged by the continued selling pressure in the equities market. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 5% at $78,714.96, its lowest level since November, according to Coin Metrics. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Bitcoin in the […]
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Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: ‘They always say that’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stands by him aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C., U.S., March 9, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump has dismissed the growing chorus of CEOs, investors and policymakers who are pleading with the White House […]
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Trump ‘an agent of chaos and confusion,’ economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn’t in the cards yet
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Global market volatility and geopolitical turbulence in the wake of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House have led to warnings that the U.S. economy could be heading for […]
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Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and the prospect of higher prices
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t […]
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Memo says mass layoffs at Veterans’ Affairs will begin early as June
A person walks past the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters a block from the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as June, according to a memo reviewed […]
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Invest in these stocks with ‘stronger fundamentals and less risk,’ Piper Sandler says
Heightened tensions around President Donald Trump’s tariffs have weighed on the market in recent days, but some stocks could provide investors safety amid persistent uncertainty, according to Piper Sandler. All three major averages closed the past week lower after Trump on Monday said that 25% tariffs would be imposed on goods from Canada and Mexico […]
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House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they’re daring Democrats to oppose it
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending. The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 […]
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Trump’s Scottish golf resort vandalized with pro-Palestine graffiti
General view of the entrance to the clubhouse at Trump Turnberry golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland. Tom Bergin | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland has been daubed with pro-Palestinian graffiti, with a protest group claiming responsibility. Local media on Saturday showed images of red paint scrawled across walls at the […]
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Goodyear Tire’s transformation plan is underway — in the sky and on the ground
A Goodyear blimp flies Goodyear AKRON, Ohio — Does the Goodyear blimp sell tires? That was one question veteran auto executive Mark Stewart had when he started as CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. a little more than a year ago, seeking to lead a transformation plan for the quintessential American company. For a […]
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