Where the Tariffs Pain Could Hit the Hardest
Economists and money managers have been increasingly worried about the direct and indirect costs of the administration’s ...
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.
This Trade War Will Have Many Costs That Stack Up Against U.S. Markets
The important thing for investors to understand about tariffs is that they have costs on several levels, Ben Inker and John ...
What Exactly Is a Trade Deficit?
President Donald Trump cites trade deficits as a justification for tariffs, but what does he mean? A trade deficit is the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Treasury Yields Keep Falling Despite Hot ADP Jobs Report
Wall Street remains anxious about the Trump tariffs announcement later today, with investors taking refuge in Treasurys. As a result, yields keep falling, even after a hot employment report. ADP says ...
Dollar Weakens Amid Tariffs Expectations
Nail-biting ahead of the tariffs announcement keeps the dollar down, as Wall Street braces for potential economic headwinds. Trump's expected reciprocal levies are to be revealed in the afternoon. "A ...