Trump's trade war puts US love for Scottish goods to the test
According to a well-placed source in the Scottish salmon industry, Chile, Canada and Norway are looking to “redirect more product into lower-tariff export markets like the EU to maintain sales”.
“This shift is already having an impact,” they say. “Market studies have highlighted how other producing countries are treating Europe and parts of Asia as a ‘safe haven’
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Read MoreTrump Trade War: Tariffs Boost Revenue but Pressure Corporate America
Moreover, the corporations with thin margins struggle to pass these costs on to customers. Auto manufacturers, airlines, and food companies face this pressure daily. The result is weaker earnings and pressure on profitability. However, some stock prices remain elevated due to broader market optimism.
A Shrinking Trade Deficit Masks Supply Chain Shifts
America’s trade deficit with China fell to just $9.5 billion in June,
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Read MoreBill Ackman pours billions into 2 tech stocks amid AI boom
Bill Ackman pours billions into 2 tech stocks amid AI boom originally appeared on TheStreet.
Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager behind Pershing Square Capital Management, continued to tilt his portfolio further toward Big Tech’s “Magnificent Seven.”
According to the firm’s latest 13F filing with the SEC,
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Read MoreCan This Stock Double Your Money by 2030?
Over the last five years, Altria’s share price climbed by just over 50%, but that’s only part of the story. When you factor in dividends, a payout the company has raised for 55 consecutive years, total returns swell to over 120%.
That streak includes 59 separate payout bumps, and with today’s yield hovering around 6.36%,
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Read MoreWhy the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House
Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him. Powell, who will speak Friday at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, says the Fed wants to see how the economy responds to Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports,
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1 Cheap Blue Chip Stock To Buy Before It Pops
When it comes to investing, finding a stock with a history of success while providing minimal risk is considered the holy grail.
For those looking for a blue chip stock with growth potential, an excellent place to start is with one of the world’s most consistent performers: Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1839 and had a rich history of success in the financial markets.
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Market Commentary: 1 REIT You Don’t Want to Miss
Some REITs focus on warehousing, some on industrial properties, some on retail, and still others on fitness centers, and then there is WP Carey that diversifies its revenues across a wide variety of property types to ensure that it is not unduly exposed to any particular sector.
That formula of limiting risk isn’t limited to property types but expands to geographies too.
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