Investment strategy
Billionaire Ken Griffin calls tariffs a ‘painfully regressive tax,’ hitting working class Americans the hardest
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit 2025 at Conrad Washington on April 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, said working class Americans will bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on U.S. trading partners. “Tariffs […]
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Banks are keeping credit card rates high even after the CFPB rule they blamed for high APRs was killed
Key Points Banks quickly raised interest rates to record levels and added new monthly fees on credit cards last year when a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule threatened a key revenue source for the industry. Now they’re far more reluctant to reverse those steps, even after bank trade groups succeeded in killing the CFPB rule […]
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The $275 billion question: Who handles Berkshire’s stock portfolio after Warren Buffett
As the shock of Warren Buffett’s exit settles in, one question about the succession has become the elephant in the room — Who will handle Berkshire Hathaway’s $275 billion portfolio of stocks? The legendary, 94-year-old investor is stepping down as chief executive officer at the end of 2025 after an epic 60-year run, but will […]
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Paul Tudor Jones says stock market will hit new lows even if Trump cuts China tariffs to 50%
Key Points “We’ll probably go down to new lows, even when Trump dials back China to 50%,” Jones told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The widely followed investor’s bearish comments came after Trump’s rollout of the highest levies on imports in generations shocked the world last month, triggering extreme volatility on Wall Street. Source
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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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The market’s winning streak is out of gas. Now to find out if this was a ‘bear-market rally’
The historic winning streak for the S & P 500 wobbled and broke on Monday after no trade deals materialized over the weekend, leaving investors in limbo as they wait for the next market-moving development. The broad market index closed down less than 1%, its first negative session in 10. Trading in stocks was tepid […]
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Berkshire Hathaway shares fall 6% after shocking Buffett exit and an earnings decline
People watch as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is seen on a screen speaking at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual shareholders’ meeting, in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 3, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Berkshire Hathaway shares are under pressure Monday as investors process Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement to step down and envision a new path […]
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U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 4% after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June
Logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Sunday, after OPEC+ agreed to surge production for a second month. U.S. crude was down $2.49, or 4.27%, to $55.80 a barrel shortly after trading opened. Global benchmark Brent […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for stable returns
The Texas Instruments Inc. logo is seen on scientific calculator packages in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors with concerns about the risks facing the economy may want to add some stable income to their portfolio in the form of dividend-paying stocks. To this end, Wall Street experts’ recommendations can help […]
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JPMorgan’s favorite stocks heading into May
JPMorgan added Netflix to its list of favorite stocks as the new month gets under way. Every month, the bank refreshes its analyst focus list, which includes its top ideas aligned with the growth, income, value and short investment strategies. JPMorgan’s changes come after a month characterized by high market volatility stemming from President Donald […]
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