Donald J. Trump
Apple shares fall on concern Trump tariffs on China will hit profit
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 24, 2024. Pedro Pardopedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Apple shares fell more than 3% on Monday after President Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs on China, where the company assembles the majority of its products. Apple’s decline was steeper than all […]
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Look to these steady income-producing investments if 2025 is a volatile market year
With 2025 already off to a volatile start, investors may want to look for steady investments that can earn solid income. On Monday, markets were rocked after President Donald Trump over the weekend slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% duty on imports from China, effective Tuesday. After initially tanking […]
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Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that outlines plans to for a government-run sovereign wealth fund to serve as an economic development tool […]
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Tesla shares drop 5% on Trump tariffs, decline in vehicle registrations in Europe
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on September 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Tesla shares slid about 5% on Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans for extensive tariffs on […]
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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting head of CFPB after firing Chopra
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, listens as investor Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Kelley | AP President Donald Trump has made Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after firing former head Rohit Chopra over the weekend. […]
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In a switch, Trump approves of the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump agreed with the Federal Reserve for its decision last week to leave interest rates unchanged, an early pivot from his previous demand […]
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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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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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Trump tariffs take aim at trade loophole used by Chinese online retailers like Temu and Shein
Shein and Temu icons are seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 27, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico target a trade provision that helped fuel the explosive growth of budget online retailers, including Temu […]
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SEC’s Republican-led commission tightens oversight of probes, sources say
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Lawyers at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have been told they need to seek permission from the politically appointed leadership before formally launching probes, two sources briefed on the matter said, […]
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