U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House in Washington DC, United States, on August 1, 2025. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty Images Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Everything, everywhere, all at once A lot happened on Friday. Here’s a…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Berkshire Hathaway — Class B shares of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate dipped nearly 1% in premarket after Berkshire’s operating profit fell 4% year over year to $11.16 billion in the second quarter, affected by a decline in insurance underwriting. Buffett’s cash hoard of $344.1 billion remained near…
A Chinese woman remains missing after being swept away by floodwaters in southeastern Australia. China’s Consulate General in Sydney had confirmed the news, while urging local authorities to “make every effort” to save her, Chinese state media reported on Sunday. The 26-year-old was one of two Chinese women caught up in floods in the Hunter…
The US president has hurled insults at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates. Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has called on the Federal Reserve board to wrest control of the central bank from Chairman Jerome Powell and lower interest rates. In a series of social…
Summer is in full swing and social media is overflowing with stunning, sun-drenched snapshots of celebrities in their best holiday ‘fits – from elegant yacht ensembles and effortless resort looks to – of course – lots of breezy beachwear with swimsuits front and centre. Whether cruising in the Bahamas or soaking up the sun on…
The White House has launched an aggressive public relations campaign promoting a narrative of economic strength during the first six months of United States President Donald Trump, with claims of his policies fueling “America’s golden age”. But an Al Jazeera analysis of economic data shows the reality is more mixed. Trump’s claims of his policies…
The U.S. job market, already showing the strain from global trade tensions, is showing early signs of another critical issue facing workers today: artificial intelligence. In July alone, rising adoption of generative AI technology by private employers accounted for more than 10,000 job cuts, according to a report released this week by Challenger, Gray…
Switzerland says it will try to negotiate its way out of stiff United States tariffs, hours after US President Donald Trump’s administration shocked the European country by announcing plans to impose a 39-percent tariff rate on Swiss goods. The Swiss government said on Friday that it was “disappointed” and would decide how to proceed after…
Poll: Most Americans expect price hikes soon Most Americans expect prices to increase in coming months, CBS News poll finds 02:42 Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is downshifting. The numbers Hiring was weaker than expected by economists, who had forecast payroll…
President Donald Trump has unveiled new reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent, forging ahead with his efforts to reshape international trade. On Thursday, the White House issued a statement entitled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates”, in which some 69 trading partners and their respective “adjusted”…