archiveTrump

On the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to convey an important message about the United States dollar.Speaking to a crowd of global policymakers, regulators and investors, Mr. Bessent sought to allay fears that had ballooned in recent weeks about the dollar’s global standing and the country’s role as the safest haven during times of stress. He reiterated that the administration would continue to have a “strong-dollar policy” and affirmed that it would remain the currency...

US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 rose 0.74% on Friday (April 25) to close at 5,525.21, extending its weekly gains as investors assessed global trade developments and rotated back into major tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 1.26% to settle at 17,282.94, buoyed by strength in large-cap tech names.US Stock Market Highlights:  The S&P 500 rose 0.74% on Friday (April 25) to close at 5,525.21, extending its weekly gains as investors assessed global trade developments and rotated back into major tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 1.26%...

US Stock Market Live: They say no bad news is good news. For Wall Street, on certain days, no news is also good news. Futures market are in the green after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for the third day in a row. The Dow Jones also ended 500 points higher in regular trading on Thursday. The Dow futures are currently trading 40 points higher, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading 23 and 90 points higher respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US...

US Stock Market Live: They say no bad news is good news. For Wall Street, on certain days, no news is also good news. Futures market are in the green after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for the third day in a row. The Dow Jones also ended 500 points higher in regular trading on Thursday. The Dow futures are currently trading 40 points higher, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading 23 and 90 points higher respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US...

The flashy online announcement called it “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World,” a chance to have “an intimate private dinner” with President Trump at his members-only golf club in Virginia, followed by a tour of the White House.A seat would be reserved for each of the top 220 investors in $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency that Mr. Trump launched on the eve of his inauguration.In an astonishing escalation of the Trump family’s efforts to profit from crypto, a website promoting $TRUMP, the president’s so-called memecoin, announced on Wednesday that the coin’s...

The flashy online announcement called it “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World,” a chance to have “an intimate private dinner” with President Trump at his members-only golf club in Virginia, followed by a tour of the White House.A seat would be reserved for each of the top 220 investors in $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency that Mr. Trump launched on the eve of his inauguration.In an astonishing escalation of the Trump family’s efforts to profit from crypto, a website promoting $TRUMP, the president’s so-called memecoin, announced on Wednesday that the coin’s...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: A Guess store is seen on April 09, 2025 in New York City. U.S. ... More President Donald Trump has announced that he will pause tariffs for 90 days on most nations but will raise the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Getty Images Guess Stock (NYSE: GES) has dropped 35% so far in 2025, significantly underperforming the S&P 500’s 8% decline. This underperformance is largely attributed to difficulties in its Americas segment, elevated inventory levels, and...

Video: Scenes from protest in EugeneCrowds of thousands of people showed up Saturday for a protest outside the Eugene City Hall.Hundreds of protests organized by the 50501 Movement are planned nationwide on April 19, including several in Oregon.The protests aim to address concerns about the Trump administration, including cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, stock market impacts, immigration and cost of living.The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative started on social media, advocating for sustained resistance against the Trump administration.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country April 19...

Protesters in Toms River rally against Trump policies: 'Hands Off'Demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building on Hooper Avenue to express their concerns about Trump's policies.Hundreds of protests are planned across the country Saturday to push back against what organizers and supporters argue is a dangerous Trump administration.Organized by the 50501 Movement, a grassroots initiative born on social media, nearly 700 protests are planned April 19 as a "sustained resistance in order to make a difference." The group is hoping to keep the momentum following...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agrees with Donald Trump on manufacturing, not widespread tariffsMichigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech in Washington, D.C. for “Build, America, Build."Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized President Trump's tariff policy as a "blunt tool" that threatens economic "paralysis".Whitmer advocated for a strategic approach to re-industrialization, focusing on industries like shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, and semiconductor chips.She highlighted the negative impact of tariffs on Michigan's auto industry, citing job losses and higher costs.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's indiscriminate use of import tariffs as threatening economic...