Farmers weigh Trump’s trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press
WAVERLY, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing isn’t ready to get too upset over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Farm country voted heavily for Trump last November. Now Glessing and many other farmers are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the Republican president’s disputes with China and other international markets.
Read MoreChina, US slash sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown
The United States and China slashed sweeping tariffs on each others’ goods for 90 days today, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and international supply chains.
The US and China agreed to drastically lower sky high tariffs in a deal that emerged from pivotal talks at the weekend in Geneva.
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Read MoreNvidia jumps back above $3 trillion valuation after announcing chip deal with Saudi Arabia
S&P 500 closes higher Tuesday, wiping out 2025 loss, as Nvidia surges
The S&P 500 rose Tuesday, clawing back into positive territory for the year, as investors extended the sharp gains seen in the previous session due to easing U.S.-China trade tensions.
The broad market index gained 0.72% to close at 5,886.55, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.61% to end at 19,010.09.
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Read MoreWarren Buffett’s remarkable investing life – in charts
Few investors have shaped the modern market like Warren Buffett. In his 60+ year career, Berkshire Hathaway’s share price has risen by 5.5 million percent or an average of 19.9% per annum – far outpacing the S&P 5001.
His announcement this month that he will retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway was followed by silence,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Reddit Stock Tumbles 35%, Rare Buying Opportunity or Falling Knife?
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) share price has been on the proverbial ropes so far this year, losing almost 35% of their value in the past 30 days alone.
This tumble comes in spite of top and bottom line growth, suggesting that a deal may be in the offing for bargain hunters.
Is Reddit a buy on the dip,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
This Airline Just Made a Huge Change, Will It Pay Off for Investors?
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is one of America’s major air transportation companies. Recently, under pressure to deliver improved value for shareholders and renewed growth, the company announced a slate of changes that could, if successful, increase both its top and bottom lines in the years to come.
Today, let’s take a look at Southwest Airlines to see if LUV is a buy,
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Up 94% Will This Semi Stock Keep Soaring?
Semiconductor and data infrastructure company Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) absolutely trounced the market last year by a factor of over 3x, delivering a trailing 12-month return of almost 94%.
While the stock was rising gradually all year, the company’s shares soared in early December and finished the year extremely strong.
Why are Marvell shares rising,
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