Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Is Spiking. But It’s Been Worse This Year.
Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge jumped Wednesday as investors braced for volatility ahead of a President Donald Trump’s ...
What Stock Investors Should Be Focusing on Instead of Trump’s Tariffs
The key word that keeps cropping up in discussions about tariffs is “uncertainty.” Stock investors prefer more certainty ...
China Makes Move to Block Companies Investing in U.S., Says Report
Authorities in China are taking steps to block some of the country’s companies from investing in the U.S., Bloomberg reported ...
Oil Falls on Demand Concerns Ahead of U.S. Trade News
Oil prices were edging lower as uncertainty surrounding the scope of U.S. tariffs continued to pressure commodity markets.
Trump Makes First Post of the Day on Truth Social
President Donald Trump has just posted on his Truth Social site ahead of unveiling reciprocal tariffs. “IT’S LIBERATION DAY ...
The U.S. Has the Biggest Trade Deficit With These Countries
The U.S. imported $918 billion more goods and services in 2024 than it imported, a 59% increase since 2019 when the trade ...
Gold Price Rises. Why It’s One to Watch on Liberation Day.
The price of gold rose Wednesday but was trading below its record high reached in the previous session, perhaps suggesting ...
What Are Tariffs, and Who Pays for Them?
Tariffs are a tax on imported products and a revenue-raiser for the federal government. They lift the price of foreign goods ...
What Levies Mean for the Fed
One big negative from tariffs is that they will fan inflation because they add to the costs of doing business. But exactly ...
These Tariffs Are Already in Effect
This is not President Donald Trump’s first rodeo when it comes to taxing imports. He reignited the centuries-old practice in ...
Bitcoin Falls as Trade Fears Dampen Risk Appetite
The price of Bitcoin was falling as investors remain cautious on risky assets ahead of U.S. reciprocal tariffs. President ...
American Employers Boost Hiring, Bucking Trade Turmoil — ADP Report
Hiring in the private sector picked up pace in the U.S., driven by a rebound in manufacturing amid uncertainty around trade tariffs, according to a monthly survey.Some 155,000 new positions were added ...