Stock Markets Respond to Trump’s New Tariff Threats Aimed at the EU and Mexico
Stock markets react to Trump’s latest tariff threats against EU and Mexico July 14, 2025 / 6:54 AM EDT / CBS/AFP European markets mostly fell Monday as investors digested President Trump’s latest trade war salvos, which saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30% tariffs starting on August 1. Mr. Trump’s […]
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 […]
Both of Vermont’s Senators Are Joining the Finance Committee: What’s Next?
Both of Vermont’s senators will join the finance committee. What now? Both of Vermont’s senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, have been chosen to join the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 119th Congress. The committee’s jurisdiction is defined by subject matter — not by agency or Department. Because of its broad subject matter, the […]
The lawsuit against Elon Musk may just be the beginning of OpenAI’s financial troubles as its planned conversion is expected to be very costly.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit could be the least of OpenAI’s problems—its planned conversion will cost a fortune A good rule of thumb in life is to never get on the bad side of a litigation-happy centibillionaire with a Rolodex of law firms at his beck and call. But Elon Musk’s second lawsuit against OpenAI, to whom […]
5 Stocks to Consider Buying if Trump Wins—and 5 to Sell Off
5 stocks to buy if Trump wins—and 5 to sell If Donald Trump wins next week’s election and returns to the Oval Office in January, it will have direct consequences for U.S. business and the economy—and by extension for individual Americans’ stock portfolio. This means it’s a good time for investors to assess their holdings […]
British fintech founder relocates to U.S.: U.K. tech industry lacking ambition, not taxed
British fintech founder who moved to U.S.: U.K. tech’s problem isn’t taxes—it’s ambition When a government announces tax hikes and entrepreneurs celebrate, you know something’s deeply wrong. Yet that’s exactly what happened in Britain this week, as tech founders cheered Labour’s “modest” increase in capital gains tax—simply because they’d feared worse. It’s like watching passengers […]