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Tariffs are causing stock-market panic and leading investors into riskier options trading

Less than two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is already making stock-market volatility great again. That’s been a boon for the options market.

MarketWatch - 1d

AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years

Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this year

Financial Times - 3d

Trump 2.0 is leaving investors 'overwhelmed' — and strategists warn the volatility isn't over

Global markets have seen choppy trade as investors react to the U.S. President’s tariff policies.

CNBC - 5d

Gold price per ounce: Everything investors should know now

The price of gold per ounce has been steadily increasing. Here's what investors should be aware of now.

CBS News - 1d

Apple’s stock sees worst day since 2022. Here are 2 major worries for investors.

Investors are concerned about delayed AI features and the looming threat of tariffs.

MarketWatch - 1d

Treasury yields fall as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors await a busy week of key economic data, and consider the state of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 2d

Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive

On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.

The New York Times - 3h

Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions

Markets rose on better-than-expected inflation news, but uncertainty spurred by more rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs continued to weigh on investors.

The New York Times - 2h

Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors

Weeks of selling culminated on Monday with the S&P 500’s worst day of the year. Markets were somewhat calmer on Tuesday but investors continue to puzzle over President Trump’s policies.

The New York Times - 1d

Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets

Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...

CBS News - 6h

‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:' One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?

The exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.

CNBC - 4d

2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.

CNBC - 1d

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.

MarketWatch - 5h

Champions League expert picks, predictions: Real Madrid aim to hold onto one-goal lead vs. Atletico Madrid

Elsewhere, Arsenal and Aston Villa have dominant leads and remain heavy favorites

CBS Sports - 10h

Trump vows to ‘lead the charge’ to oust Massie

President Trump is vowing to "lead the charge" to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has said he will not support the GOP's short-term government funding bill ahead of Friday’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI

Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.

CNBC - 1d

Short-term Treasury yields remain near mid-October lows as investors await CPI report and more tariff talks

Bond yields ended higher Tuesday as investors monitored the tariff front, awaited a key inflation report out Wednesday and stayed on guard about a slowing U.S. economy.

MarketWatch - 1d

Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump’s ‘chaotic’ policy approach is creating opportunity for investors

There could be “quite a shift in the world order,” says Mike Cudzil, a portfolio manager at Pimco.

MarketWatch - 4d

Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies

Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceX

Financial Times - 3d

Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, meet the revered Wall Street veteran with two protégés planted in the president’s inner circle

Financial Times - 1d

Investors buoyed by signs of cooling U.S. inflation

Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief after a new report showed inflation slowed last month by more than expected.

CBS News - 8h

On a Bench in Hungary, a Promise Leads to a Proposal

As teenagers, Jessye Marquez and Thomas Wood, committed to each other after competing in a Filipino martial arts tournament, even though they lived on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

The New York Times - 5d

Cassie Porter, Nasa Hataoka share LPGA lead through 36 holes in China

Cassie Porter and Nasa Hataoka were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption

Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the country

ABC News - 4d

Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.

CNBC - 7h

Wealth managers dump investment trust shares

But retail investors buy into the troubled sector

Financial Times - 4d

Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals

JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over Indiana

ABC News - 5d

Nique Clifford scores career-high 36 to lead Colorado State over Boise State 83-73

Nique Clifford scored a career-high 36 points to lead Colorado State past Boise State 83-73 in a Mountain West Conference regular-season finale

ABC News - 4d

Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China

Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan

ABC News - 4d

Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says

Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...

The Guardian - 3d

ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University

ICE has arrested a Palestinian activist who helped lead last year's student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports.

CBS News - 2d

West Virginia hangs on to beat UCF 72-65 after almost blowing 25-point second-half lead

Javon Small scored 25 points, freshman Jonathan Powell scored 12 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia held off UCF 72-65 on Saturday after nearly blowing a 25-point lead in the final 20 ...

ABC News - 3d

Arkansas nearly blows a 20-point lead before holding off No. 16 seed South Carolina in SEC opener

Trevon Brazile had 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Johnell Davis scored six key points in the final 40 seconds and No. 9 seed Arkansas nearly blew a 20-point lead before holding off No. ...

ABC News - 3h

First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy

The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...

NBC News - 5d

Trump and the Fed Sound More Optimistic About the Economy Than Investors

Traders are selling stocks even as Jerome Powell and the White House convey confidence about markets.

Inc. - 2d

Wall Street stocks drop as investors fret over US economic slowdown

Tech shares hit as Tesla gives up all its post-election gains

Financial Times - 2d

Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.

CBS News - 2d

Jim Cramer explains what Apple investors should do with the sinking stock

Shares dropped over 5% after Wall Street analysts revised down iPhone sales estimates.

CNBC - 2d

Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos

Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.

MarketWatch - 2d

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