Economy
The economy is showing signs of weakening. Here’s what it means for investors hunting yield
Cracks are starting to appear in the economy, and that means now is a good time for investors to get a little pickier about where they dig for portfolio income. The first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product reading , released last week, showed the economy shrank 0.3% as uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade policies dragged […]
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The Fed meets with uncertainty permeating the air. Here’s what to expect
Key Points The Federal Reserve heads into its closely watched policy decision Wednesday with a strong incentive to do absolutely nothing. Market pricing in the futures markets are implying almost no chance of an interest rate cut at this week’s meeting, and only about a 1-in-3 probability of a cut at the June 17-18 session. […]
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Trump downplays tariff deals as U.S. trade talks falter
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters “The Art of the Deal” author President Donald Trump said in a surprising comment Tuesday that the United States does not need to “sign […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Tesla, DoorDash, Ford and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Palantir — Shares tumbled 13.4%. Palantir posted $884 million in first-quarter revenue , while analysts polled by LSEG penciled in $863 million. However, earnings per share came in line with Wall Street expectations at 13 cents. Ford Motor — The automaker advanced 3.2% on better-than-expected first-quarter […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Tesla, DoorDash, Ford and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Palantir — Shares tumbled 13.4%. Palantir posted $884 million in first-quarter revenue , while analysts polled by LSEG penciled in $863 million. However, earnings per share came in line with Wall Street expectations at 13 cents. Ford Motor – The automaker advanced 3.2% on better-than-expected first-quarter […]
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Trump belittles Canada before Carney meeting: ‘We don’t need ANYTHING they have’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply questioned the United States’ trade relationship with Canada just minutes before he was scheduled to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. Trump said on Truth Social that he was looking forward to meeting and working with Carney, but that he “cannot understand” why the U.S. […]
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Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.
Workers at a wet market count and return New Taiwan Dollar notes to customers, as Taiwan is expected to show positive GDP and economic growth, amid the covid-19 pandemic, in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 Aug 2021. Ceng Shou Yi | NurPhoto | Getty Images Taiwanese dollar pulled back Tuesday after a historic surge that saw it […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir Technologies, Ford Motor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, DoorDash and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Palantir Technologies – The defense technology stock fell more than 8% after it earned an adjusted 13 cents per share in the first quarter, matching analyst expectations, according to LSEG, while revenue of $884 million topped the $863 million that analysts were looking for. Palantir also […]
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Trump trade tariffs slump widens to ‘nearly all U.S. exports,’ supply chain data shows
An empty container ship of COSCO Shipping sails to a container terminal in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images What began as a rapid drop in U.S. imports as shippers cut orders from manufacturing partners around the world has now extended into a […]
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Airfare, produce and TVs: Which prices are falling for consumers
Key Points Consumers are seeing prices fall in certain pockets of the U.S. economy, even as the overall inflation rate remains elevated. Airline fares, produce, consumer electronics and energy are among the broad categories seeing declines, according to the consumer price index. President Donald Trump said Friday that gasoline prices had dipped to $1.98 per […]
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