Investors Pin Their Hopes on TACO Trade to Mitigate Trump’s Tariffs
Investors Are Hoping the TACO Trade Saves Them From Trump’s Tariffs Stocks dropped on Monday with Donald Trump’s tariff tough talk back in the spotlight. Now, investors are hoping it’s TACO Tuesday. The so-called TACO trade — a term coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong that’s short for Trump Always Chickens Out — is […]
Gold Stays Robust as Tariff Deadline Looms
Gold remains strong as tariff deadline approaches Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $3,344.50 per ounce Monday, up 0.4% from last Thursday’s close of $3,331.60. The gold price in July has remained above $3,300 after dipping below that threshold on June 30. Investors are watching U.S. tariff policy developments as the 90-day pause on higher reciprocal […]
Workday and Amazon AI Employment Bias Allegations Spark Increased Concerns Over Tech-Driven Hiring Discrimination
Workday, Amazon AI employment bias claims add to growing concerns about the tech’s hiring discrimination Despite AI hiring tools’ best efforts to streamline hiring processes for a growing pool of applicants, the technology meant to open doors for a wider array of prospective employees may actually be perpetuating decades-long patterns of discrimination. AI hiring tools […]
This Earning Season’s ‘Lower Benchmark’ Presents Opportunities for Markets
This earning season’s ‘lower bar’ is an opportunity for markets 00:00 Brian Sozzi What about another date now on the calendar, Christie? That’s July 9th, a tariff deadline. The White House has seemed to maybe suggest, okay, that’s not set in stone. Uh what’s interesting about that, Chris, is the market seems to have decided, […]
Trump’s Push for Apple to Produce All-American Phones Overlooks the Tech Giant That Tried and Failed
Trump’s pressure on Apple to make All-American phones ignores the last tech giant that tried and failed The executives were well aware of the difficulties they would face in manufacturing a smartphone in the U.S. As with any great tech industry moonshot, the challenge was part of the appeal—and they embraced it. “Conventional wisdom said […]
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 […]
Once More into the Fray: New Trump Tariff Deadline Approaches Amid Inflation Worries
Here we go again: latest Trump tariff deadline looms amid inflation concerns | Trump tariffs When Donald Trump unveiled his “liberation day” tariffs in the spring, only to pull the plug days later as panic tore through global markets, his officials scrambled to present the climbdown as temporary. Three months of frenetic talks would enable […]
Column: Gold and Its Miners Could Benefit from a ‘Critical Mineral’ Upgrade
Stock image. Is gold the next metal to be added to the list of “critical minerals”? Gold is not a vital component of advanced manufacturing like other critical minerals such as rare earths, lithium and copper. But the precious metal appears to be undergoing a subtle shift in how it is viewed by governments and […]
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. […]
Pakistan Leveraging Rare Earths to Attract Trump and Escape Tariffs
Pakistan is courting the United States with a bold pitch that includes rare earths, bitcoin mining potential and political flattery, in a bid to avoid looming tariffs of up to 29% and secure deeper ties with Washington. Hoping to attract foreign investment and burdened by a spiralling economic crisis, Pakistan is reviving long-standing claims about […]