Aug 8 – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock climbed over 3% on Thursday after former President Donald Trump promised full tariff relief for U.S.-based manufacturers, specifically benefiting companies like Apple that are ramping up domestic production. Trump made the pledge during a speech at the White House, stating that chipmakers and tech firms producing inside the U.S….
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World shares were mixed on Friday, with Asian stocks mostly lower while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX lost 0.3% to 24,131.01. The CAC 40 in…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes remained mixed but weakened further Thursday midday, as investors scoured over earnings reports and President Donald Trump announced his chip tariff plan. Trump also made comments about the leader of Intel, causing its shares to sink on the stock market today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Stocks pared gains in the early morning session after Bloomberg reported Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is “emerging as a top candidate” to serve as the central bank’s next chair. Bloomberg reports: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to serve as the central bank’s chair among President Donald Trump’s advisers…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX rose 0.9% to 24,137.51. In Paris, the CAC 40 added 0.8% to 7,693.36, while…
US stock futures edged higher on Thursday as President Trump’s sweeping tariffs hit dozens of US trade partners after his self-imposed deadline for countries to strike deals expired. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) gained 0.4%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.6%….
Apple (AAPL) revealed plans to invest an additional $100 billion in US manufacturing commitments during a press event at the White House with President Trump on Wednesday. The move follows Apple’s prior $500 billion investment in US spending, which includes working with partners to build an AI server plant in Texas. Shares of Apple climbed…
Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets – and China controls the supply chain. In the third of a four-part series, we look at how Beijing’s dominance in the critical minerals is matching up to Washington’s lead in artificial intelligence, as well as how they…
I brought some really cool souvenirs back from my recent trip to New Orleans. A funky dress I spotted at a boutique. A bounty of photos of alligators on my swamp tour. I also brought back something not so cool: two extra pounds. I’m carrying the reminder of beignets and the hurricane cocktail I drank…
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