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The annual inflation rate eased more than expected in March, coming in at 2.4% on Thursday's Consumer Price Index report. Multiple economists emphasized that March's cooling may be temporary, as President Donald Trump's reinforced tariffs and trade measures could reverse progress by raising...

Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) (OTC:VLKAF) witnessed a robust uptick in its electric vehicle (EV) business across Europe during the first quarter of 2025 as demand for battery-powered cars continued to climb. Volkswagen delivered 939,800 vehicles across Europe between January and March, marking a 3.7%...

Renowned economist Peter Schiff has delivered a scathing assessment of President Donald Trump‘s recent tariff policy, comparing the rollout and the subsequent pause to the catastrophic failure of the 1937 Hindenburg airship disaster. What Happened: In a post on X post, Schiff argued that...

Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings, a closed-end fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, is down 14% year-to-date, owing to tariff-related market volatility. The losses, however, have only been calculated through April 8th, and don’t include the massive rally on...

Despite a weekly decrease in negative sentiment, the latest American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey showed bearishness still leading bullish and neutral views at 58.9% this week. What Happened: Investor pessimism in the latest AAII survey, conducted weekly from Thursday to...

Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star, has a reminder for Americans amid President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff policies. On social media platform Bluesky, Cuban commented "Elections have consequences," implying that elected candidates are likely to enact...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has reportedly pulled back on importing a wide range of consumer goods from Asia, leaving vendors stuck with unsold inventory and mounting costs. What Happened: Amazon has abruptly canceled purchase orders for products made in China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries...

U.S. stock futures were lower on Thursday after staging a stellar recovery on Wednesday after a tariff pause. Futures of major benchmark indices were down in premarket. President Donald Trump attributed the tariff pause to negotiation efforts by roughly 75 non-retaliating nations in a Truth Social...

Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) CEO Scott Boatwright spoke about the company’s financial stability and growth potential despite the current market uncertainties. What Happened: Boatwright stated that Chipotle would not hike prices on its menu due to tariffs. The CEO emphasized that the strength of...

Luxury home furnishings company, RH (NYSE:RH), formerly known as Restoration Hardware, led the market rally on Wednesday, up 29%, after President Donald Trump announced that he would be pausing the tariffs for 90 days across all countries, except China. What Happened: This comes just days after the...

Amid several theories on why President Donald Trump paused the tariffs hours after they went into effect, experts have been pushing the bond market turmoil as the major contributor to the decision. What Happened: After the 10-year Treasury yields rose 34 bps from below 4.0% last week to nearly 4.34...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has called for a disclosure by Congress members after observing that the Nasdaq call volume spiked minutes before President Donald Trump‘s announcement on a tariff pause. What Happened: Trump announced a pause in the tariffs in a Truth Social post around 1:18...

President Donald Trump indicated a more lenient approach to his trade agenda on Wednesday, leading to a significant rally in the stock market, but portfolio managers and analysts aren’t fully convinced. What Happened: Investors had been anxious about the escalating trade war and a worrying...

The U.S. and Vietnam have launched trade negotiations after President Donald Trump paused the implementation of a 46% tariff on Vietnam’s exports, a move that could bolster the country’s growing tech manufacturing sector. What Happened: On Thursday, the Vietnamese government announced...

Shares of tech companies soared following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will place a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries that have not retaliated against U.S. trade measures. Markets rose on the news, driven higher by tech stocks.  The Details: Technology was the top performing...