Wall Street rebounds after Trump pulls back on some of his tariffs
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday after President Trump pulled back on some of his tariffs temporarily. The move revived hope on Wall Street that Trump may avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 64.48 points,
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Read MoreUS economic activity up slightly as tariff worries rise: Federal Reserve survey
US ECONOMIC activity has risen slightly but unevenly since mid-January, employment nudged higher, and prices increased modestly, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, with businesses and households expressing continued optimism amid rising uncertainty about how US President Donald Trump’s policies will affect future growth, labour demand and prices.
“Six Districts reported no change,
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Read MoreWall Street rallies after Trump pulls back on some of his tariffs
U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back on some of his tariffs temporarily. The move revived hope on Wall Street that Trump may avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher.
The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to bounce back from a sell-off that had erased all of its “Trump bump ″ since Election Day.
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Read MoreTo Hedge AI, QQA’s Options Are Better Than Shorting With PSQ
Comparing Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF (QQA) and ProShares Short QQQ ETF (PSQ) reveals QQA’s options-based strategy offers better hedging and …
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Read MoreStock market today: Wall Street careens up and down again as it closes a brutal week
By STAN CHOE
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose on Friday, but only after careening through another wild day. It was a fitting ending to a brutal week of scary swings dominated by worries about the U.S. economy and uncertainty about what President Donald Trump will do with tariffs.
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Market Commentary: Little-known Dutch Stock Is Soaring
Some stocks just don’t get a lot of notoriety but they deserve the plaudits. In the United States if you were to ask someone to name a digital payment processor, you would likely hear the names Square or Stripe, but the odds are Adyen wouldn’t rank highly in a poll.
It’s with good reason that the Dutch firm flies under-the-radar.
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Bombshells From Buffett Shock Investors
If you haven’t tuned into the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting to see highlights, a certain moment is grabbing headlines but another more nuanced one is where your attention should go.
The most poignant moment of the day was when Warren turned to his new right-hand man Greg Able but invited former lieutenant Charlie Munger for his views.
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Forget FAANG, Buy These Two Hot Stocks
Over the past decade, FAANG stocks – an acronym that represents the most prominent tech companies, including Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet) – have rewarded long-term investors. These stocks have grown faster than the overall S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq.
FAANG companies showcase several competitive advantages, and continued growth is anticipated over the next decade.