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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...

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...

Video: Driver hits gate arm on bridge to Palm BeachA woman in a black Mercedes Benz SUV smashed into the gate arm in the eastbound lanes of the Flagler Memorial Bridge to Palm Beach on March 18, 2025.If Palm Beach does not acquire the easements needed for the Midtown Beach Nourishment project by July 31, that project will be delayed until 2027, town staff said during the March 27 meeting.Public Works Director Paul Brazil said if the private owners' refusal could put the 50-year beach management agreement between the town...

DeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and supports open carryDeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and other restrictions on Second Amendment RightsFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a plan to eliminate the state's portion of property taxes for homeowners.DeSantis argues that tourists and non-residents should bear a larger share of the tax burden.The Florida Legislature is currently in session and must reach an agreement on the state budget before adjourning on May 2.Could Florida property taxes be a thing of the past soon? Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks so.At...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...