Latest in Wall Street Journal slams Trump's tariff plans: 'The dumbest trade war in history'
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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 -
Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China
Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.CNBC - 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 -
Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.The New York Times - 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 -
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war
Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from ChinaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Wall Street stocks post biggest rally since Trump’s election victory
Easing underlying US inflation and strong bank earnings boost equitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Trump Plans to Create an ‘External Revenue Service’ to Collect Tariffs
Despite vows to shrink the federal government, the President-elect wants to create a new agency for these taxes, even though the Commerce Department and the Customs and Border Patrol now handle ...Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Wall Street stocks waver after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets
Treasury yields rise to highest level since late 2023Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
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 -
How to assess Broadcom's China risk — plus, an economic-proof stock gets Wall Street love
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms
Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election winFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears
Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and servicesFinancial Times - 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 -
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 -
Wall Street names 13 of our stocks 'top picks' for 2025 — here's the list and our takes
These are names analysts say can not only weather any headwinds but will thrive in the new year.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Wall Street’s riskiest stocks are melting down as retail traders face ‘day of reckoning’
Retail traders who had developed a taste for gambling on speculative stocks were facing a day of reckoning on Wednesday as many of their favorite trades suffered a startling meltdown.MarketWatch - 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 tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Canada Suddenly Has No Leader, and No Plan, for a Trump Trade Fight
The united front that Canada presented in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term is fractured and distracted after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Wall Street casts doubt on Citi chief Fraser’s bid to hit crucial target
Bank has lagged well behind rivals on important measure of profitabilityFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Paul Atkins, Tapped to Lead SEC, Likely to Go Easier on Wall Street Enforcement Actions
Trump’s pick, a former top official at the Securities Exchange Commission now likely to hold its top job, has a track record of resisting penalties for compnaies and individuals.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
What a Wall Street analyst gets wrong about Apple in rare sell call on the stock
MoffettNathanson downgraded shares of the iPhone maker to sell from hold Tuesday.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Wall Street notches another win as Fed's Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator
With Barr's resignation, a more precise image of incoming bank deregulation is forming.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Trump confronts high trade deficits again as he weighs tariffs. But there’s no quick fix.
The U.S. trade deficit rose 6% to nearly $80 billion near the end of 2024, leaving Donald Trump with a gap that’s almost twice as high as when he first took office as president eight years ago.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
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 governorFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Donald Trump denies he will pare back aggressive tariffs plan
Washington Post report said aides were aiming to target only critical imports but president-elect calls it ‘fake news’. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday denied a newspaper report that said ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Trump reportedly considering important alteration to tariff plans
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a plan that still would apply tariffs to all nations but narrow the impact.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump’s tariff plans could devolve into hostile trading blocs, this expert says
President-elect Donald Trump may try to use tariffs to increase U.S. power in the global economy, but they likely will backfire and damage the U.S. economy, said Maurice Obstfeld, the former chief ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for 2025
TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Ares Capital and ConocoPhillips.CNBC - Jan. 5