US Fed set to hold rates steady in the face of Trump pressure
he US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump’s push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican’s tariffs.
While the independent Federal Reserve has started lowering rates from recent highs, officials have held the level steady this year as Trump’s tariffs began rippling through the world’s biggest economy.
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Read More1 Recent Flashing Signal With a Perfect Track Record Since 1972 Suggests the S&P 500 Index Will Soar Over the Next 5 Years
If you like volatility, then you’ve probably enjoyed the action in the stock market this year. The broader benchmark S&P 500 index (^GSPC -1.13%) started the year by reaching new highs in February. Then, following President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements in early April, the market absolutely plummeted,
Read MoreDonald Trump made almost $58M from cryptocurrency last year
The 234-page disclosure lists hundreds of global trademarks owned by Trump, including in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Venezuela.
It details his personal investments outside his business empire as well as First Lady Melania Trump’s holdings.
However, it also shows Trump has seven outstanding real estate loans with mortgages of over $50 million on Trump Tower,
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Read MoreWarren Buffett Says Buy This Index Fund. It Could Turn $400 Per Month Into $851,800 With Help From Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla.
Warren Buffett has earned a reputation as one of Wall Street’s greatest investors. The many acquisitions and stock purchases he has engineered since assuming control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 have created immense wealth for shareholders. Berkshire stock has returned 20% annually over the last six decades, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.13%) has gained 10.4% annually.
Time for US, West to accept trade is not a zero-sum game: former Italian official
An aerial drone photo shows cargo ships and containers at a terminal of Yangzhou Port in East China’s Jiangsu Province on May 14, 2025. Photo: IC
The US administration has imposed steep tariffs on China, citing its “massive trade deficit” with China, although tariffs have been significantly reduced by now amid strong opposition from states,
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Market Commentary: 1 Unlikely AI Play You Should Not Ignore
When you think of AI plays, Airbnb is not the first company that springs to mind. Yet, Brian Chesky’s firm has made a splash by snapping up GamePlanner.ai for $200 million.
Although it’s not apparent at first glance how artificial intelligence plays into the Airbnb business model, a deeper dive reveals the genius behind the acquisition.
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1 ETF Set To Way Outperform?
A joke went viral recently when a comedian wrote a skit about two people arguing over the merits of the US Dollar and Bitcoin respectively. Had you invested $10,000 in Bitcoin in 2010, you would have almost $100 million now, according to the skit writer. If you left your $10,000 in fiat currency you would have about $8,500.
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200 Billion Reasons To Buy This Payment Processor
The Shift4 story begins like many tech legends – with founders working out of their parents’ basements. However, in addition to the fact that Shift4 isn’t based in Silicon Valley, there is a key difference between this company and its tech peers. Shift4 wasn’t founded by a college dropout. In fact, its founder didn’t go to college at all.
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