6 d. ago Oil Climbs After Plunging Monday on Trump’s Criticism of Powell

Oil edged higher after tumbling Monday following US President Donald Trump’s escalating criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which rattled global markets.

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7 d. ago US Stocks Slump as Trump’s Threat to Fire Powell Adds Pressure

US stocks tumbled as President Donald Trump continued to verbally attack Jerome Powell over monetary policy, raising concern about the central bank’s independence. The dollar fell with long-dated Treasuries.

Events

7 d. ago US Assets Decline Amid Tariff, Fed Consternation: Markets Wrap

US stock-index futures and the dollar fell early Monday as investors remained on edge amid US trade talks with Japan and the European Union, and criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump.

Economics

7 d. ago Dollar, Stock Futures Decline as Trump Berates Fed: Markets Wrap

A gauge of the dollar fell to the lowest since January 2024 and US stock-index futures retreated after President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve raised concerns over its independence.

Economics

1 week ago US Stock Futures Rise on Optimism Over Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Stock futures signaled a rebound on Wall Street as positive signals from initial US-Japan trade talks stirred optimism agreements can be reached to avoid higher levies on American trading partners.

Economics

1 week ago Baseball team ditches Gold Diggers name change after ‘sexist’ outrage

'Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong.'

Sport

2 w. ago U.S. stock futures drop as investors fret about trade war damage

Wall Street’s burst of euphoria flipped back to unease this morning

Economics

2 w. ago Dave Chappelle’s scorching prediction on Trump’s policies resurfaces amid trade war

An eerie take from Dave Chappelle has emerged as stock markets tumble, and tariffs and retaliations mount as U.S. President Donald Trump brought his trade war to the world. In 2017, the comedian joked about Trump’s handling of international relations, calling them “high people ideas.” On April 2, Trump placed a 34% increase on China […]

Economics

3 w. ago Panic Monday: Wall Street follows global markets sharply lower as Trump doubles down on tariffs

Wall Street is pointing toward major losses Monday, following enormous declines last week, as fears mount that U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will slow global economic growth. European and Asian shares are tumbling sharply, while the leading U.S. index briefly flirted with bear market territory before the opening bell. Oil prices sank again, […]

Economics

3 w. ago European Stock Futures Drop After Worst Week Since March 2020

European stock futures slid, extending losses following the regional market’s worst week since March 2020 on the back of Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.

Economics

3 w. ago US Stock Futures Tumble With Trump Team Digging In on Tariffs

US equity futures plunged, putting the S&P 500 on track for a bear market as the Trump administration dug in on a trade war economists warn will tip the world’s largest economy into recession.

Economics

3 w. ago Shale Stocks Battered as Trump Tariffs Subvert His Push to Drill

Shale-oil companies are taking some of the harder lumps on Wall Street as crude prices tumble and President Donald Trump’s trade war runs headlong into his goal to turbocharge US energy production.

Economics

3 w. ago US Stock Futures Tumble as Trump Upends Global Trading Order

US stock futures plunged more than 3% after President Donald Trump outlined a slate of tariffs on US trading that raises the likelihood of a full-blown trade war that could plunge the US economy into a recession.

Economics

4 w. ago Stock markets around world tumble as Trump’s ’Liberation Day’ approaches

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling Monday in advance of it. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was down 1.3% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday. It’s on track to finish the first three […]

Economics