When Experts Say 'The Stock Market Is Not the Economy,' What Do They Mean?
The market turmoil caused by President Trump’s 2025 tariff announcements has experts reassessing a longstanding maxim: “The stock market is not the economy.”
Brenton Harrison, a certified financial planner, founder of New Money New Problems, and a member of Investopedia’s Advisor Council, pointed to reasons to rethink the dictum. Many investors now trade for themselves via apps like Robinhood Markets Inc.
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Read MoreGermany takes down eXch cryptocurrency exchange, seizes servers
The Federal police in Germany (BKA) seized the server infrastructure and shut down the ‘eXch’ cryptocurrency exchange platform for alleged money laundering cybercrime proceeds.
During the law enforcement operation, the authorities also seized eight terabytes of data and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and Dash) worth approximately $38,000,000, making this the third largest seizure of digital assets in BKA’s history.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Tesla, Monster Beverage, Insulet, and More
Key Takeaways
- U.S. equities were mixed and little changed at midday as the market looked ahead to important trade talks scheduled for this weekend between the Trump administration and China.
- Tesla and rival electric vehicle makers saw their shares rise on optimism trade deals will help boost sales of EVs.
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Read MoreChina has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test
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The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese defense stocks are already surging.
Shares of China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft rose 40% this week,
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Is This 12.2% Yield ETF Too Good to Be True?
Looking for serious income from your portfolio? The ProShares NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF (IQQQ) might catch your eye. This covered call ETF is engineered to generate sizable payouts through the use of derivatives — and on the surface, its double-digit yield looks almost too good to pass up.
But before diving in,
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Why Bill Ackman Just Bet $2 Billion on Uber
In February, Pershing Square manager Bill Ackman revealed that his fund had deployed around $2 billion worth of its capital early in the year to buy a little over 30 million shares of Uber (NYSE:UBER).
Sometimes referred to as a new Warren Buffett for his value-driven investment strategies that in many ways mirror the Oracle of Omaha’s,
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2 Recession-Proof Stocks to Beat the 2025 Slowdown
While many economists and investors initially expected 2025 to be another good year, the outlook in America has soured rapidly as steep tariffs and a softer labor market appear set to increase prices and curtail growth.
Recently, JPMorgan Chase analysts raised their predicted recession risk for the year from 30% to 40% due largely to America’s emerging trade wars.
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