Stock Market Update: Dow Futures Drop as Trump Suggests 70% Tariffs
Stock market today: Dow futures fall as Trump hints as 70% tariffs U.S. stock futures tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump said he will start sending out letters informing countries of what tariffs they will face. On Thursday, he told reporters that about “10 or 12” letters would go out Friday, with additional letters […]
Trump’s Grand Energy Plan Could Trigger an American Crisis and Hamper Our AI Competitiveness
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will accelerate an American energy crisis—and it could cost the U.S. the AI race America is facing an energy imperative: Grow power from all sources or face potential failure. That’s failure in the race against China for AI supremacy; failure to provide ample affordable power for its citizens; and failure to […]
Wall Street Takes a Cautious Stance on European Stocks Amid Trade Tariff Concerns
Wall Street is cautious on European stocks as trade tariff risks loom European stock markets have been on a tear in 2025, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index climbing roughly 7% in the year to date and investors rotating into the region to seek refuge from the political and valuation anxieties of the U.S. markets. […]
US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Investors Anticipate Key Jobs Report
US stock futures little changed as investors await key jobs report Pressure on House to pass Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ by July 4 deadline The pressure is one for House Republicans to pass President Trump’s massive tax cuts and spending bill by his July 4 deadline. Fox – 32 Chicago U.S.. stock futures are little […]
Trump’s Chip Tariff Threat Triggers Backlash from Auto and Tech Industries
Trump’s chip tariff threat sparks pushback from auto industry to tech Blowback to President Donald Trump’s idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, stretching from auto companies and boat makers to the technology industry and crypto enthusiasts, according to a review of more than 150 public comments on the […]
Leading Economist Envisions Scenario Where Trump ‘Outmaneuvered Us All’ on Tariffs
Top economist sees scenario where Trump ‘outsmarted all of us’ on tariffs Businesses and consumers remain in limbo over what will happen next with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but a top economist sees a way to leave them in place and still deliver a “victory for the world.” In a note on Saturday titled “Has […]
Positive Updates on U.S. Trade and Inflation Fail to Boost Markets
Good news on U.S. trade and inflation not lifting markets A cargo ship at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Consumer prices in the U.S. have been benign since February, and the May reading continues that trend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ […]
Elon Musk’s Political Blind Spots, Chapter 376
Elon Musk’s Political Naivete, Part 376 Last week, I unloaded a little bit on Elon Musk’s political ignorance, which has stood out as he has gotten into a big fight with Donald Trump and other Republicans over the budget bill. I thought I’d leave it at that, but I’ve now run across a quote from […]
The Top Stocks and Funds Investors Favored in May
The most popular stocks and funds investors bought in May Signs of progress on US tariff agreements in early May offered some reprieve around trade tensions, prompting investors to be more “risk-on”, driving stock markets higher. Following on from US president Donald Trump’s pausing of many higher rate tariffs in April, the UK and US […]
US Stock Futures Rise Following Trump’s Announcement to Delay EU Tariffs
US stock futures higher after Trump said he will delay EU tariffs President Trump threatens Apple and EU with tariffs President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with back-to-back social media posts targeting the European Union and Apple. U.S. stock futures are higher after President Donald Trump said over the weekend he would delay 50% tariffs […]