The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 700 points — its worst day of the year — as dour economic reports closed out a holiday-shortened week fraught with new tariff threats and worries of softening consumer demand.
The blue-chip index, along with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, moved decisively lower on the heels of the data,
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US stock markets fell sharply Friday after an economic report showed American consumers are growing increasingly fearful of price increases and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could reignite the inflation crisis.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 748 points,
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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 sank 1.7% for its worst day in two months. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 748 points,
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The Baltimore Sun interviewed a crypto expert about what cryptocurrency is and what investors should know about digital currencies.
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Warren Buffett will unveil the newest Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRKBRK shareholder letter Saturday, after once again beating the S&P 500 in 2024.
Here’s a look at what could be included in the legendary investor’s newest shareholder letter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett is preparing to release his highly anticipated annual shareholder letter on Saturday morning alongside the company’s fourth quarter earnings results.
Asking for a Trend host, Julie Hyman examines what investors are eagerly awaiting to hear from Buffett’s letter,
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The Claman Countdown panelists Kenny Polcari and Jose Torres unpack consumer stress.
U.S. consumer sentiment declined more than expected in February to the lowest level in more than a year while expectations about inflation surged amid uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
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WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday (Feb 21), telling Beijing to do more to curb fentanyl trafficking and rebalance its economy, while hearing He’s concerns about President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, the two governments said.
The top economic officials from the world’s two largest economies agreed to keep up communications going forward,
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