Trump tariff talk is heating up on Wall Street, signaling a rocky road ahead for investors

Trump, Putin signal they'll have a phone call soon. What will they talk about?

It would the first U.S.-Russian leader contact in nearly three years.

ABC News - 20h

Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes

The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

In Trump's first week, FCC chair signals headaches ahead for media giants

The action by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr shines a spotlight on fears that President Trump will use his power to threaten media outlets that don't support him.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump tariff talk is heating up on Wall Street, signaling a rocky road ahead for investors

S&P 500 companies’ mentions of tariffs on earnings calls have surged, according to Citi Research.

MarketWatch - 19h

Trump crypto plans have Wall Street CEOs ready to jump into digital assets

Top Wall Street banks say they're ready to get more active in crypto if the Trump administration rolls out favorable policies.

CNBC - 1d

Wall Street Journal knocks Trump for leaving former aides unprotected

The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is blasting President Trump over a decision to revoke the security details from former top aides to his first administration. "The possibility of ...

The Hill - 1d

Wall Street will stymie Trump’s US oil surge plan, say shale bosses

Output set to rise more slowly under new president than during Joe Biden’s term

Financial Times - 2d

5 questions facing Trump on trade ahead of his Feb. 1 tariff deadline

Questions are swirling about what President Trump’s trade agenda is going to look like after Day 1 tariffs on traditional U.S. trading partners didn’t materialize. Trump put out a trade policy memo ...

The Hill - 2d

TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to deal

Potential TikTok buyers are lining up as President Trump and the Chinese government show heightened interest in striking a deal to sell the popular video-sharing platform in the face of a U.S. ...

The Hill - 2d

Wall Street Journal pans Trump Jan. 6 pardons: 'Law and order?'

The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is criticizing President Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 his supporters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. "This is a rotten message ...

The Hill - 3d

Wall Street shrugs off Trump after he vows Mexico and Canada tariffs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite largely unmoved as it opened for trading for first time after inauguration. Financial markets largely shrugged after Donald Trump outlined plans to impose punitive ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘Animal spirits alive’ as Wall Street bankers anticipate Trump boom

US president is expected to slash financial controls and prompt wave of dealmaking. Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White ...

The Guardian - 4d

Investors cautious as Trump signals new tariffs

The US president said he is considering imposing new tariffs on Canada and Mexico from 1 February.

BBC News - 4d

EU gears up for tariffs and Ukraine peace plans on Trump’s first day

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Financial Times - 6d

Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight

U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19

Lofty expectations pose tough earnings test for Wall Street

Strong results from $25tn worth of companies needed to help drive rally after shaky few weeks for S&P 500

Financial Times - Jan. 18

How the bonus season now unfolds on Wall Street

The past dramas of ‘comp days’ have given way to more sanitised procedures

Financial Times - Jan. 17

EU Steps Up Probe of Elon Musk's X Ahead of Trump Inauguration

The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Trump’s tariff plans could be harming his ‘animal spirit’ investors

The big unknown is how far Trump is prepared to go to win a trade war before it winds up crushing animal spirits.

The Hill - Jan. 17

Wall Street Has No Clue What the Fed Will Do in 2025

Big banks and economists can’t agree on the monetary policy outlook.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Canada sends Trump 'message' with retaliatory tariff talk

Canada must send a “message” to President-elect Trump on tariffs, one of the country's provincial leaders said Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the threatened levies ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley easily topped estimates for the fourth quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Wall Street stocks post biggest rally since Trump’s election victory

Easing underlying US inflation and strong bank earnings boost equities

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed

Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Wall Street looks forward to a bonfire of capital and climate rules under Trump

Profits are poised to dominate in a new era shorn of years of hard-won regulatory restrictions. When some of the biggest banks on Wall Street reveal their full-year earnings this week, they will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’

As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric cars. Tablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Wall Street gets off to a bumpy start to 2025. How investors can prepare for more volatility ahead.

A sharp selloff in the world’s largest bond market sent shockwaves through the U.S. financial markets this week, leaving investors to ponder if that choppiness will persist throughout the new year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

A $28 Trillion Corner of Wall Street Is Flashing a Warning About the U.S. Economy

Bond yields have surged since the Fed began cutting interest rates.

Inc. - Jan. 9

China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets

Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans

It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Trump keeps up talk of U.S. expansion: From the Politics Desk

President-elect Donald Trump is keeping up his talk of expanding the United States by taking control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Exodus by Wall Street Banks From Climate Group Worries Advocates

The end of the year saw five of the six largest U.S. banks leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, as conservative pressures discouraged their climate change policies.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Michael Barr to step down as Fed’s top Wall Street regulator

US central bank’s vice-chair for supervision will leave his role in February but stay on as a governor

Financial Times - Jan. 6

France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks

Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025

Financial Times - Jan. 6

House speaker’s dramatic reelection signals tough road for Trump

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss how the tight vote for Mike Johnson to be reelected as House speaker is a preview of what Trump will face as ...

NBC News - Jan. 5