Who ultimately pays for tariffs? That question is at the forefront of an emerging battle between the Trump administration and one of America’s biggest retailers in Walmart (WMT).
A bit of catch-up: Last week, Walmart turned heads when the company said as part of its earnings update that the tariffs — even at current reduced levels — would lead to price hikes.
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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The Wall Street Journal editorial board called out CNN host Jake Tapper on Sunday for previously dismissing the paper’s June 2024 article about former President Joe Biden showing “signs of slipping.” The criticism comes as Tapper’s new book on Biden’s decline while in office is set to be released.
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By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% Tuesday, its first drop in seven days.
At least seven Federal Reserve speakers, including St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem, are lined up today, keeping traders on edge for any fresh policy clues. Rate cut expectations are still anchored around September, with markets pricing in two 25-basis-point cuts by the end of the year.
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While Marathon Petroleum has struggled over the past year, a possible inflection point may warrant a bullish take on MPC stock.
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(CBS, KYMA/KECY) – Millions of Americans are set to see major changes to their Social Security benefits.
The changes impact about 2.8 million retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and some federal workers who receive a public pension that didn’t withhold social security tax.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger appeared on CBS Mornings to break it down.
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Few if any programs of the U.S. government touch as many people as directly as Social Security. Nearly every working American pays Social Security taxes, and more than 55 million people receive retirement benefits through the program.
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