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Wall Street braces for wild ride on stock prices after Trump reveals tariffs on most imports
Stocks took a hit in after-hours trading after the commander-in-chief slapped a 10% baseline tariff on all exporters to the US as well steeper rates for nations he accuses of treating this country unfairly.
Trump to charge high tariffs on 'worst offenders' globally
The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.
Mag 7, other stocks fall after Trump's tariff announcement
Investors greeted President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs less than enthusiastically, sending the Magnificent 7 and other stocks lower. Futures linked to the the S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average point to a lower opening Thursday. Read more...
Trump tariffs could stoke massive short term pain for better trade deals
President Trump and his team are telling top financiers his tariff plan unveiled today is all about playing the long game.
How Trump's tariffs might affect the UK and your money
The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.
Google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges
Ex-Google employee alleges executive drove him to point of depression and desperation.
Hims & Hers stock slipped as investors were left unimpressed with its new weight-loss drug options
Hims & Hers ( HIMS ) stock slid Wednesday, a day after the company announced new weight-loss drug offerings — an update that left investors unimpressed. Read more...
Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.
UK firms react to Trump tariffs: 'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.
Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs will hurt most countries doing business with the U.S.
President Donald Trump has finally announced his reciprocal tariffs , which are set to hit every country that trades with the U.S. — and will likely hurt American consumers. Read more...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta lobbying Trump to settle FTC’s antitrust case: report
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is aggressively lobbying the Trump administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the company before it goes to trial later this month, according to a report Wednesday.
Blaming China for price hikes could backfire for companies, PR exec says
Sean Cassidy, chief executive officer at public relations firm DKC, spoke with NYSE ( ICE ) TV for a special video interview. Read more...
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are about to land NBA’s Timberwolves for bargain price: report
All that appears to be left is final approval by the NBA’s board of governors, which is the last step before any sale of a team can be completed.
The dinosaur economy
Dinosaurs went extinct about 60 million years ago, but they’ve never been more profitable. This June, Universal will release yet another Jurassic World movie, marking over three decades of dino-domination. The franchise, which has grossed $6 billion, has reshaped how we think
Walmart's CEO on what store managers making $600,000 does for business
Walmart’s big pay bump for its store managers is paying off, according to U.S. CEO John Furner. Read more...
Tesla stock soars as Elon Musk's time at DOGE nears an end
Despite taking a hit earlier in the day from weak deliveries, Tesla ( TSLA ) stock is now soaring as Elon Musk’s time in the federal government appears to be nearing an end. Read more...
OnlyFans founder submits late-stage bid to buy TikTok, partnering with crypto foundation
The intent to bid was sent this week to the White House by Zoop, billionaire Stokely's new company, and the Hbar Foundation, which manages the Hedera cryptocurrency network's treasury.
Trump clinches deal with high-powered law firm that hired Doug Emhoff
President Donald Trump revealed he reached a deal with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which hired former vice president Kamala Harris’ husband in January.
Macy’s clawing back executives’ bonuses linked to accounting scandal caused by rogue worker
Macy's overpaid an undisclosed number of executives by $609,613 and wants the money back now.
Tariffs could trigger a negative feedback loop in the stock market, asset manager says
In a recent NYSE ( ICE ) TV interview, Stash Graham, managing director and chief investment officer of Graham Capital Wealth Management, warned that tariffs could set off a negative feedback loop in the stock market. As consumer spending contracts and manufacturing orders
China blocks its firms from investing in US ahead of trade war escalation
Regulators in Beijing have been told in recent weeks to hold back on granting approvals for Chinese companies wishing to invest in the US, Bloomberg News reported.
Citadel, Millennium hedge funds suffer lackluster quarter after stocks tank in March
The biggest funds have faced margin calls, according to a note to clients by Swiss giant UBS, which is when traders are asked to stump up more cash in risky markets.
Stocks advance as Wall Street braces for Trump's tariff announcement
Happy Liberation Day to those who celebrate. The market appears to have belatedly joined the festivities. Read more...
Amazon wants to buy TikTok as Trump's deadline looms
Amazon ( AMZN ) is making an under-the-wire bid to acquire popular social media app TikTok, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Read more...
Amazon makes shocking last-minute bid to buy TikTok
However, key parties involved in negotiations on a potential TikTok sale “do not appear to be taking Amazon’s bid seriously,” according to The New York Times.
Look inside Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost’s $13 million penthouse
Actress Scarlett Johansson and comedian Colin Jost scored a massive bargain when buying a Park Avenue penthouse, the Wall Street Journal reported. Read more...
Boeing CEO defends safety efforts at Senate hearing after ‘serious missteps’: ‘Pressuring team to do it right’
"I'm not pressuring the team to go fast. I'm pressuring the team to do it right," Ortberg said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
Chipotle is giving away free burritos for a year. Here's how to win
Chipotle is giving away free burritos for a year — all customers have to do is crack the code. Read more...
China delays approval of investments in the U.S., report says
Beijing may be seeking to increase its leverage in trade talks with Washington by keeping Chinese companies from investing in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the issue. Read more...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner’
UFC boss Dana White was named to board of the Facebook parent earlier this year.
Tony’s Chocolonely recalls products over risk of ‘small stones’
The affected products include the company's Dark Almond Sea Salt and Everything Bar varieties.
Trump Media stock tanks 9% as Donald Trump files to sell up to $2.3 billion worth of shares
A trust overseeing President Donald Trump’s multi-billion dollar stake in Truth Social’s ( DWAC ) parent company could sell up to 115 million shares, according to a regulatory filing. Read more...
Novo Holdings' earnings nearly doubled in 2024, despite Novo Nordisk's stock slump
Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk ( NVO ), nearly doubled its annual income and investment returns in 2024. Read more...
Tesla deliveries plunge ‘disastrous’ 13% as Elon Musk faces public outcry over DOGE
Tesla deliveries plummeted by a whopping 13% during the first quarter as its CEO Elon Musk faced public backlash over his work with President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Nintendo announces release date for Switch’s gaming-console successor — the Switch 2
Nintendo has announced the launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
Canadian leader Doug Ford proposes eliminating tariffs on US imports — if President Trump does the same
Ontario Premier Doug Ford proposed Wednesday that Canada could drop its tariffs on US imports — if President Trump did the same for America’s northern neighbor. “President Trump’s tariffs will put millions of American jobs at risk and raise costs for families across the U.S.,”
Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.
Walmart continues to lead on tariffs, further pressuring suppliers
Walmart is reportedly standing firm in its demands that Chinese suppliers absorb the costs of U.S. tariffs . Read more...
A coal plant was imploded to build an AI data center
Pennsylvania’s former largest coal plant was imploded to make space to build a data center campus. Read more...
No batteries and less in the package — here are the way US companies are trying to avoid tariffs profit cuts
Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves.
Tesla just reported its worst quarterly sales in years as Elon Musk courts controversy
Tesla ( TSLA ) delivered slightly more than 336,000 electric vehicles between January and March, far below Wall Street’s already low expectations Read more...
Walmart pushes Chinese suppliers to slash prices over tariffs — despite backlash from Beijing: report
Walmart still pushing overseas suppliers to cut their prices by as much as 10% -- essentially taking on the burden of President Trump's new taxes, according to a report.
Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox
They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.
Tesla, Newsmax, Big Tech: Stocks to watch today
Stocks fell on “Liberation Day,” when President Donald Trump is set to unveil new tariffs on virtually all countries with which the U.S. has a trading relationship. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both dropped about 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 116
Microsoft is turning 50. Here are 4 of its peers that are also still around
Half a century after its founding in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1975, Microsoft ( MSFT ) consistently ranks as one of the world’s most valuable companies. Currently sitting on a $2.7 trillion market cap, the software company, now based in Redmond, Washington, has
Gaming in your car? Google adds distractions while experts warn of hacked vehicles
Gaming and driving are a dicey combination. Yes, there’s the obvious danger of combining barreling down the highway with Fortnite, but experts are also warning that the games pose another risk as a honeypot for hackers. Read more...
9 of the most luxurious desserts in the world
Many people consider dessert to be a luxury — it’s decadent, caloric, indulgent, and frequently very, very chocolatey. But there are some desserts out there that take opulence to a whole new level. These aren’t the kinds of desserts you can whip up in your home kitchen with
