New tariffs on imported wood and certain wood products took effect on Tuesday. Softwood timber and lumber are now subject to 10% tariffs under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump last month. Trump also imposed 25% import taxes on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities. Those rates are slated to increase again on…
The Social Security Administration’s annual announcement setting next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits for its 75 million recipients based on recent inflation data, which ensures that seniors, disabled Americans and other beneficiaries don’t lose purchasing power as…
The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said Monday it expects the nation’s gross domestic product — a measure of the total value of goods and services — to rise 1.8%…
President Donald Trump’s additional 100% tariff on China erased $2 trillion from the stock market on Friday and possibly couldn’t have come at a worse time. A potentially renewed trade war risks a resurgence of uncertainty in the market, Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok said Saturday on Fox Business, all while fears of…
Market sell-off amid U.S.-China trade tensions – CBS News Watch CBS News The Dow Jones closed down on Friday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on China. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has the latest. Source link
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is warning that the chances of a US stock market fall are far greater than many Wall Streeters believe. The head of America’s largest bank says he is “far more worried than others” about a stock market correction — widely defined as a drop of at least 10% — predicting that…
U.S. stocks are edging higher, a day after breaking their seven-day winning streak, while the price of gold is pushing further past $4,000 per ounce. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Wednesday and is near its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51 points, and the Nasdaq composite…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked United States President Donald Trump to lift the 40 percent additional trade tariff imposed by the US government on Brazilian imports, in a phone call on Monday. The leaders spoke for 30 minutes. During the call, they exchanged phone numbers in order to maintain a direct line…
Wall Street’s attention in the week ahead will largely be fixed on a scheduled address from the Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, alongside the onset of the third quarter earnings season. Economic data, typically a key driver, will take a backseat due to ongoing delays caused by the US government shutdown. Mr Powell is due…
The Asian stock market was on track for strong weekly gains on Friday, supported by growing expectations of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, which helped offset concerns over a U.S. government shutdown. Despite its impact, including the suspension of scientific research, financial oversight and delays in key economic releases such as Friday’s jobs report, investors…