Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17, 2025. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Analysts are struggling to predict the extent to which Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict could influence oil prices. Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure…
Are you confused about Donald Trump’s tariff policy, including why he instigated a global trade war, what its effect impact will be on the U.S. economy and how hard it will hit your pocketbook? Join the club. So too are economists, trade experts, political prognosticators and Trump himself. Their bewilderment has only intensified with the…
A crane unloads peas imported from Canada at the Laizhou port area of Yantai Port in Yantai, China, on February 28, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The clock is ticking on trade deals that the U.S. will need to strike with many nations, most notably China, to avoid what Trump’s Treasury Secretary has…
The yield on the 10-year Treasury declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on comments he made about firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At 4:35 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was 4 basis points lower at 4.346%. The 2-year Treasury yield was 3 basis points higher at 3.819%. One basis point equals 0.01%…
The U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods now stands at 145%, according to The White House. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images While recent news of United States President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again tariffs has led to wild swings in markets and shaken businesses globally, companies that rely on open trade between…
Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.The S&P 500 sank 2.4% in another wipeout. That yanked the index that’s at the center of many 401(k) accounts 16% below its…
The American financial markets plunged into chaos Monday as investors reacted to escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with ongoing uncertainty over global trade policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average nosedived over 1,200 points (3.1%), marking its steepest single-day drop in months. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite…
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised concerns about the inflationary and economic growth risks of the White House’s tariffs. At 3:55 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose around 4 basis point to 4.319%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up over…
Aerial view of the import and export container terminal of Longtan Port on December 26, 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images U.S. importers are being notified of an increase in canceled sailings by freight ships out of China as ocean carriers try to balance…
U.S. President Donald Trump Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump and his top trade officials on Sunday added to the confusion over his administration’s tariff plans, including newly announced exemptions for reciprocal tariffs on electronic products such as phones, computers and semiconductors. Trump and his aides suggested the exemptions — which erased added tariffs…