It was a chaotic week for markets as Trump’s tariff whipsaw sent US equities on a volatile ride and investors fled traditional safe-haven assets, escalating concerns over the stability of the US economy.
Risk-off investments aggressively sold off, with long-term Treasurys logging their biggest upside swing since 1982 while the US dollar sharply weakened against foreign currencies.
Delegations from Iran and the United States will meet again this week after wrapping up “constructive” nuclear talks yesterday that included the first direct contact between a Trump administration and Iranian official.
The talks, held in the Gulf Arab nation of Oman, came with the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s fiery rhetoric toward Tehran and heightened fears that conflicts could deepen in the Middle East.
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Everyone has been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) over the past couple of years — and it’s easy to understand why. AI has the potential to revolutionize everything from the way you plan your day, thanks to AI assistants, to the way companies run factories and develop products thanks to a wide range of AI tools.
During a recent interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier,
A Spencer woman pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $42,000 in Social Security benefits in federal court on Friday, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
Gina Llerena-Donohue, 62, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s office said in a press release.
From February 2006 through May 2021,
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While the stock market crash sent baby boomers into panic mode, Gen Z was grabbing the popcorn and sharing their plans to get rich. “Forget about the Sephora sale… the entire stock market is on sale right now,” one excited 24-year-old shared on TikTok. Meanwhile, a 22-year-old shared how she made $42K in less than an hour thanks to the volatile market.
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James Austin Johnson and President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump’s tariffs were mocked on the April 12 episode of Saturday Night Live,
As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum move towards mainstream adoption, some innovative companies are considering integrating virtual currencies into their payroll systems. But is compensating your workforce with decentralized digital money instead of traditional fiat currency a savvy move,
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The tariff tensions between the U.S. and Canada seem to have an unintended effect on traveler sentiment.
Specifically, air travel seems to have drastically decreased between the two countries.
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Trade war tensions between the two countries have been escalating since President Donald Trump initially announced his plans for tariffs on both Canada and Mexico back in February.
After massive gains in the past five years on the heels of the weight loss blockbuster Zepbound, Eli Lilly & Co (LLY) stock is, again, testing multiyear lows. The $700 billion pharmaceutical giant, best known for its diabetes and weight loss drugs, faces an obstacle after the Trump administration dropped a Biden administration proposal last week that would have allowed Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs like Zepbound.
