Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
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U.S. stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs spark fears about a trade war
U.S. stock markets plummeted on Tuesday morning as a new global trade war began.
U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek
The Chinese AI company may be about to burst Silicon Valley's bubble.
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.
Trump picks Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
President-elect Trump picked Lutnick, the CEO of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be his next Commerce Secretary.
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss
Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.
What a crop of upcoming IPOs from Birkenstock to Instacart tells us about the economy
A crop of IPOs are coming, starting with chip designer Arm, which is making its debut on Thursday. It's another sign of confidence in markets — and the U.S. economy.
Mattel tried to report financials. All anyone wanted to talk about was 'Barbie'
Mattel reported financial earnings Wednesday. Impacts from the Barbie movie remain to be seen, but she still stole the show.
What recession? Why stocks are surging despite warnings of doom and gloom
Halfway through the year, hopes about AI and a sturdier-than-expected economy are leading to a big rally in stock markets — but a lot of uncertainty still lies ahead.
Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty
Investors are still hopeful that lawmakers will clinch a deal to raise or suspend the debt ceiling. That's because failure to do so could have devastating consequences in markets.