Stock market today: Dow futures fall as Trump pushes tariffs and pressures Powell

Stock market today: Dow futures fall as Trump pushes tariffs and pressures Powell

U.S. markets pointed lower on Sunday night as the Trump administration showed no signs of backing off on tariffs or Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. After Wall Street previously downplayed risks from President Donald Trump’s trade war, investors are starting to take his tariff threats more seriously. Trump continued his letter-writing blitz, warning the EU…

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Snack Wraps and Spicy McMuffins. How McDonald's is refreshing its menu to lure back customers

Snack Wraps and Spicy McMuffins. How McDonald’s is refreshing its menu to lure back customers

McDonald’s is reviving fan favorites, spicing up its menu and emphasizing low-cost items to bring inflation-weary customers back to the Golden Arches.  The world’s largest restaurant chain recently announced it was bringing back the popular Snack Wrap, which makes its return to McD’s outlets on July 10, along with a new, limited-time Spicy Egg McMuffin…

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Amazon Prices on Chinese Products Exceeding Inflation

Amazon Prices on Chinese Products Exceeding Inflation

Prices on Chinese-made goods selling on Amazon have reportedly been increasing faster than overall inflation. That’s according to a report Monday (June 30) by Reuters, citing an analysis of 1,400 different  products by analytics firm DataWeave. The analysis found that price increases for those goods sped up starting in May, a sign that U.S. tariffs are starting to filter through to consumers….

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