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President Trump calls tariffs 'medicine' as stock market plungesPresident Donald Trump spent the weekend at a golf tournament in Florida as the stock market continued to plunge.The mass tariffs President Donald Trump announced last week sent the stock market tumbling.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are now in a bear market.Economist and financial institutions are even more concerned about the possibility of a recession in the U.S.President Donald Trump's mass tariffs have sent the stock market tumbling in recent days and has sparked vocal concerns from economists and financial institutions over...

Where does the money generated from tariffs go?The Trump administration predicts tariffs will generate billions of dollars, but where will that money go?Aerospace and defense manufacturer Textron lost the most ground in the sell-off.CVS may be the best positioned to weather a recession.Companies across industries saw earnings prospects sink on downturn fears.It's been a tough week on Wall Street and Rhode Island's biggest publicly traded companies have not been spared in one of the worst market sell-offs in years.The 10 largest publicly traded companies all saw their stock price fall...

President Donald Trump's new tariffs are affecting the stock market − including the share prices of Wisconsin-based companies.The market's Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday plunged 5.5%, or 2,231.07 points, to 38,314.86 for its largest single-day decline since June 2020 during the pandemic.That followed a sharp decline on Thursday − bringing the index to around 15% below its record high and into a "correction." A correction is defined as at least 10% lower than a record high.The broad S&P 500 dropped 5.97%, or 322.44 points, to 5,074.08 to post its...

People on Wall Street react to sinking stocks from tariffsPeople on Wall Street reacted to the stock market downturn from Trump's tariffs announcement with a mix of worry and optimism.Stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe have dropped since President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on most imports, causing Americans to rethink their financial investments.After the opening bell on Wall Street on April 3, the Dow fell sharply in early trading and did not rebound later in the day, mirroring global markets and adding to the jitters for many Americans.The...

Trump fired up global trade tensions by announcing a baseline 10% tariff on all imports starting 5 April, with reciprocal tariffs on specific countries from 9 April. India will be hit with a 27% additional tariff, while China’s rate soars to 54%, up from the previous 20%. Gift Nifty futures took a hit earlier this morning, dropping nearly 2%, while Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex fell 1% in pre-open trade. However, Nifty 50 and Sensex later trimmed some losses, ending the day’s trade 0.35% and 0.42%...

President Donald Trump riffs on 'old fashioned term' groceriesAfter announcing global tariffs, President Donald Trump riffed on the word "groceries," calling it an "old fashioned" and "beautiful term."President Trump imposed new tariffs on imports, causing investors to worry about a recession.Arizona stocks are mixed, with some companies down sharply and others flat or slightly higher.Investors are advised not to panic and to consider adjusting their investment mix if they are concerned about volatility.Stock markets in the U.S. and around the globe took a beating with the news that President Trump...

Trump fired up global trade tensions by announcing a baseline 10% tariff on all imports starting 5 April, with additional reciprocal tariffs on specific countries from 9 April. India will be hit with a 27% tariff, while China’s rate soars to 54%, up from the previous 20%. Gift Nifty futures took a hit earlier this morning, dropping nearly 2%, while Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex fell 1% in pre-open trade. However, Nifty 50 and Sensex later trimmed some losses, ending the day’s trade 0.35% and 0.42%...

This content was published on April 1, 2025 - 06:01 (Bloomberg) — Asian shares snapped a multi-day losing streak amid increased volatility ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout plan. A regional gauge gained as much as 1.1% with stocks in Taiwan and South Korea rising the most. US equity-index futures slipped after the S&P 500 staged a late rally, showing markets remain under pressure. Gold hit a record high on demand for haven assets while the dollar strengthened marginally against most of the Group-of-10 currencies.  Traders got further details on...

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., parent of the New York Stock Exchange, is joining with Circle Internet Financial Ltd. to explore the use of the crypto firm’s USDC stablecoin, as well as tokenized money market funds, to develop new products.“We believe Circle’s regulated stablecoins and tokenized digital currencies can play a larger role in capital markets as digital currencies become more trusted by market participants as an acceptable equivalent to the US dollar,” Lynn Martin, president of the NYSE, said in a statement Thursday. Circle and ICE will explore using Circle’s stablecoins...

Tesla trade-ins hit record high amid Elon Musk controversyTesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago. That figure doubled to 0.8% in January.unbranded - NewsworthyU.S. stocks plunged, with the Dow closing down more than 700 points and the S&P 500 shedding over 100 points amid heightened inflation and tariff concerns.The Fed's preferred inflation measure, the...