ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers Caution Against Protectionism Following U.S. Tariffs
ASEAN-plus-3 finance chiefs warn of protectionism after U.S. tariffs The finance chiefs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea warned Sunday of the potential global economic fallout of protectionist trade policies, following the announcement of higher import tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. “Escalating trade protectionism weighs on global […]
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In this year’s turbulent market, there haven’t been many places to hide. But Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, which could be considered a quasi-mutual fund because of its extensive equity portfolio, has been holding its own. As shown in the chart below, Berkshire shares gained 17.3% in 2025 through April 24, compared with a loss of 6.4% […]
U.S. Oil Prices Plunge as OPEC+ Decides to Boost Production in June
U.S. oil prices tumble after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June Logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Sunday, after OPEC+ agreed to surge production for a second month. U.S. crude was down $2.49, or […]
Weekly Market Outlook: Central Banks Take Center Stage Amid Rising Risk Appetite
Markets weekly outlook – Central Banks in focus as risk appetite improves The upcoming week will be a bit quieter but still busy nonetheless. Asia Pacific markets get a slight break while the market will shift focus to high impact data from the US and UK in particular with tariff developments still being monitored closely. […]
Sun Coast Resources Claims Tesla is ‘Refusing to Pay’ $2 Million in Overdue Bills, Citing Staffing Chaos as an Additional Challenge
Oil and gas supplier Sun Coast Resources says Tesla is ‘refusing to pay’ $2 million in past-due bills – and that chaotic staffing has only made it worse Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is […]
Apple Earnings: Tariffs Impacting Performance, Yet We Press On…
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Apple’s AAPL March-quarter revenue rose 5% year over year to $95.4 billion, with iPhone revenue rising 2% to $46.8 billion. March-quarter gross margin rose 50 basis points year over year to 47.1%. June-quarter guidance calls for modest year-over-year revenue growth […]
Precious Metals Provide Safeguards Against Upcoming Economic Challenges
Stock image. USA Today reported the US economy’s performance in Q1 was the worst in three years. GDP growth in the last quarter of Biden’s administration was 2.4%; in the first quarter of Trump’s administration, it is – 0.3%. Wednesday’s Commerce Department report showed that US consumer spending rose 0.7% in March, a solid gain […]
A Century of Market Trends Indicates Potential 18% Decline for the S&P 500
100 Years of Market History Suggests S&P 500 Could Fall Another 18% Investors cheered on a stronger-than-expected April jobs report on Friday, but a new report from BNP Paribas suggests the pain might not be over just yet for stocks. In a note to clients on Friday, strategists at the French bank said they see […]
Fairfax Earnings: Impact of California Wildfires
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Fairfax’s reported results were negatively affected by $692 million in losses from the California wildfires, but that was more than offset by $1.1 billion in investment gains. Why it matters: The net impact was solid adjusted book value per share […]
Tariff Uncertainty Disrupts Canada’s Housing Market
Almost half of Canadians looking to purchase a home this year say the trade dispute with the United States has prompted them to postpone. According to the latest Royal LePage survey, 49% have put their homebuying plans on hold. Of those, 37% are concerned about a potential increase in the cost of living, 30% are […]