The markets are reeling once again—less than 24 hours after the S&P 500 had its best single day rally since 2008, as investors cheered President Trump’s 90-day tariff delay. The White House confirmed on Thursday morning that the total amount of tariffs on China will now be 145% when accounting for the previous 20% duties…
Investors are nervously awaiting Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement, which is due later Wednesday (Andrew Harnik) Asian markets edged up Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation about what he has in store is stoking uncertainty on trading floors. Equities have been battered leading up to…
With the stock market experiencing gyrations that haven’t been seen in, well, months, investors are fretting about the future of their portfolios and the prospects of a recession triggered by Donald Trump’s will-he-or-won’t-he follow through with his tariff threats. This isn’t the place to come for advice on how to trade the stock market. When…
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week Updated: 4:17 PM EDT Mar 14, 2025 OTHER POLICIES MADE BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAVE CAUSED SOME UNCERTAINTY AND FEAR FOR THE STOCK MARKET. SO HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT IS…
The new administration in D.C. hit the ground running, putting everyone off balance and trying to keep up. Every day the President is playing in someone else’s sandbox looking to recover some misdirected spending. And there is plenty of that in Washington to find. This has put a lot of business owners on edge, wondering…
Hong Kong banks were likely to be more selective in extending credit to developers amid a prolonged property slump that could pose a “major risk” to lenders, according to Moody’s Ratings. Banks’ property development and investment loans accounted for 16 per cent of their total lending as of June, the credit-rating agency said in a…
TOKYO –The Japanese yen rose against the U.S. dollar on Friday after the central bank lifted interest rates as expected at its two-day meeting and maintained a balanced tone on its future decisions, as U.S. trade partners await clarity on policy under a new president. The Bank of Japan “is trying to be relatively cautious and…
Emerging markets stocks are set for their worst monthly decline since January. The slump comes as investors price in higher odds of a Trump win in the upcoming US election. Trump has pledged to drastically raise import tariffs to as high as 20%, and up to 60% for China. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Predictions carry doubt no matter who is making them — even if it’s Elon Musk or John Paulson, one expert says. David Tuckett, an uncertainty researcher, told BI that dismissing doubt eventually “leads over a cliff.” He said the success of elite investors like Warren Buffett may be largely down to luck, not skill. Thanks…