tariffs

As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping break the ice with a phone call after months of silence, analysts weigh in on what’s in store for the U.S.-China trade. What Happened: The U.S. and China have been at odds over trade for a considerable period. The...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock traded down 14.3% to $284.70 on Thursday, the company's second-biggest percentage loss in more than a year and the biggest market cap loss in company history. The decline was caused by an escalated feud between CEO Elon Musk and President...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) may still be iconic, but its stock is no longer invincible. Since peaking against the Magnificent 7 in late 2022, Apple's relative performance has plunged over 45%, a jaw-dropping fall that underlines how far the tech giant has lagged behind its Big Tech peers. Chart...

Detroit’s automakers are hitting speed bumps – and they're made of steel. Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) and General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) tumbled 3.7% and 4.1% respectively on the day the U.S. announced 50% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The market didn't wait for earnings calls...

U.S. stocks dipped in early trading on Thursday following reports of a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jiping, signaling a possible thaw in China trade tensions. Diplomatic Outreach Amid Rising Friction Trump initiated the phone call, according to CNBC, citing Chinese state media...

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that President Donald Trump‘s extensive tariff plan will decrease deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next 10 years. However, the plan is also expected to cause economic contraction and inflation. What Happened: The CBO’s...

Steel tariffs are back with a bang, and investors are already positioning for the winners. As the U.S. slaps a prohibitive 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF), Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) and Steel Dynamics Inc (NASDAQ:STLD) are emerging as the early champions of...

Every bull market climbs a wall of worry. But sometimes, it pays to stop and ask whether the climb is getting steeper than usual. Today's market setup bears an eerie resemblance to prior late-stage cycles, and the risks appear to be rising, even as the S&P 500 notches new highs. Let's start...

Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) presented its “5 levers mitigation strategy” to address Donald Trump’s “highly fluid and changing” tariff scenario during its first quarter earnings call and highlighted its impact on second quarter profits. What Happened: The company...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – ADR (NYSE:BABA) are facing regulatory delays in launching their artificial intelligence partnership in China, as Beijing withholds approval amid complex U.S.-China trade dynamics.What Happened: The tech giants submitted multiple AI...

U.S. stock futures were flat on Thursday after a mixed close on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket. The tepid move followed ADP data showing that the private payroll additions tumbled in May as weak consumer sentiment and trade policy uncertainty weighed on hiring...

A new study finds that President Donald Trump's tariff policies are landing hardest on the nation's poorest households, with the bottom income decile bearing the brunt of the economic fallout. What Happened: On Sunday, Yale University’s The Budget Lab, a non-partisan policy research center,...

President Donald Trump's 50% Tariff on steel imports could drive up the costs for auto manufacturers in the U.S. as the sector scrambles to restructure its supply chain. What Happened: Trump's decision to impose the tariffs will push prices higher in the auto industry, Bloomberg's Matthew Miller...

An Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) analyst is moving to the sidelines with a downgrade on the stock, which has multiple headwinds, including competition, valuation, and earnings at risk from tariffs. The Apple Analyst: Needham analyst Laura Martin downgrades Apple stock from Buy to Hold and withdraws a...

In May, President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) over their hesitance to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. Now, experts are debating whether he actually has the legal power to follow through. What Happened: These company-specific...