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U.S. Stocks Rise Slightly, Despite the Country’s Credit Downgrade
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The major indexes ticked up for the first trading day since Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S.’s credit rating on Friday. Investors are also gett...
U.S. Stocks Slip, Dollar Weakens After Moody’s Downgrade
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is handing ownership of Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm he ran for over three decades, to his children...
Biden is Diagnosed with Cancer Months After Leaving Office
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia is working with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan. And NJ Transit says rail operations will resume tomorrow, after reaching ...
U.S. Stocks End the Week Up, Despite Consumer Anxiety on Trade
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said the U.S. will unilaterally set tariffs for many countries, as a new survey showed high levels of consumer anxiety over trade. Plu...
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls in May to Second Lowest Ever
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Charter Communications will merge with Cox Communications in a $21.9 billion deal. And the ICC chief prosecutor takes leave until investigations...
Transit Strike Could Snarl New York-Area Travel
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The new head of FEMA admits to staff he doesn’t have a fully formed disaster-response plan ahead of the hurricane season. And Bayer could put ...
Oil Prices Sink After Trump Touts Iran Talks
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Apple shares edge down after President Trump scolds CEO Tim Cook. UnitedHealth Group shares fall on WSJ report of Medicare fraud investigation. ...
Walmart Becomes the Biggest Retailer to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Coinbase says cybercriminals stole customer data and sought ransom. And Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the Fed is adjusting its policy...
Trade Talks Speed Up Between the U.S. and E.U.
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. And Dick’s Sporting Goods nears a deal to buy Foot Loc...
The Nasdaq and S&P Close Higher
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares of Nvidia rose for the third straight day. Plus: UnitedHealth stock dips further after chief executive steps down. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Si...
OPEC Trims Outlook for Global Economic Growth
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Germany foils an alleged Russian act of sabotage. And Novo Nordisk strikes a $2.2 billion deal to develop obesity pills with U.S. biotech Septer...
Trump Meets New Syrian Leader, Upending Geopolitics
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: the U.S. scraps Biden-era curbs on chip exports. And Microsoft slashes thousands of workers. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free W...
S&P Turns Positive for the Year on Muted Inflation Data
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. stocks end mostly higher after the consumer-price index shows prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April. Plus: Coinbase shares surge on new...
U.S. April Inflation Up Slightly in Early Hints of Tariff Effects
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: UnitedHealth Group’s CEO steps down, sending shares lower. And ESPN gives details on its streaming service out this fall. Pierre Bienaimé hos...
Trump Kicks Off Visit to the Middle East
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank reports its first profit in four years, while Honda Motor warns of the tariff impact. And Amazon is rene...
The Nasdaq Enters a New Bull Market After U.S.-China Trade Deal
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. markets rallied after the world’s two largest economies agreed to slash punishingly high tariffs on each other’s goods and reset the tone on ...
Markets Rally After U.S. and China Agreement for Large Tariff Cuts
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump signs an executive order intended to lower drug prices. And Fox said it plans to launch a streaming service. Alex Ossola hosts. ...
U.S. and China Agree to Significantly Cut Tariffs
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face later this week in Turkey. And ...
U.S. Stocks End Mixed Ahead of China Trade Talks
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump floated lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80%. Major indexes were down for the week despite Thursday’s rally. Plus: Expedia sha...
Trump Floats 80% Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks With China
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beijing, on the other hand, pledged to step up enforcement of export controls on strategic mineral resources. Plus: the U.K. announces its “larges...
Chinese Exports to the U.S. Plunge as Trump Tariffs Bite
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tech leaders tell lawmakers that the U.S. risks falling behind China if Washington does not streamline AI policy. And President Trump considers ...
U.S. Stocks Close Higher After Trump Announces U.K. Trade Agreement
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The deal lays out a framework for some tariffs to be lowered or exempted. Plus: Carvana shares rise after CEO says used-car businesses won’t be as a...
European Union Readies Possible Tariffs on U.S. Goods
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threat of levies on $107 billion of goods is in case negotiations fail. Plus: U.S. jobless claims fell last week, indicating labor market resilience. ...
Trump to Announce U.K. Trade-Deal Framework
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration is planning to overhaul regulations that limit AI chip sales to some countries. And Maersk backs its guidance despite c...
Stocks Rise After Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says risks to economic growth from President Trump’s tariffs haven’t appeared yet, but his concerns have some investors wo...
Disney Announces New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The House of Mouse also reported a March quarter rise in revenue. Plus: Uber swings to profit from bookings growth but misses Wall Street estimates. P...
U.S., China Officials Agree to Meet for Trade Talks
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: NovoNordisk downgrades its guidance amid competition from copycat versions of its weight-loss and diabetes drugs. And U.S. electric vehicle sale...
U.S. Stocks Decline as Market Jitters Over Trade Return
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investor nervousness over U.S. tariffs and a lack of announced trade deals push major stock indices lower. Plus: Shares of Clorox fall after the compa...
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record as Businesses Stockpile Pharmaceuticals
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Germany’s Friedrich Merz wins chancellorship on second vote, starting his term in a weakened position. DoorDash reports a first-quarter profit...
Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Pentagon Business
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The battle between elite universities and the government ramps us as the Trump Administration informs Harvard University that it will not provid...
Dow and S&P Snap Nine-Day Winning Streaks
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares of movie producers fell after President Trump said he authorized a 100% tariff on movies made outside the U.S. Plus: Berkshire Hathaway stock d...
Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza Strip
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Beijing’s decade-old “Made in China” plan has narrowed the country’s tech gap with the West, according to a U.S. study. Gas company Suno...
Trump Downplays Economic Concerns
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Trump calls for a 100% tariff on movies made overseas. And oil tumbles after OPEC+ agrees on another large supply hike. Luke Vargas hosts. Si...
U.S. Stocks Extended Their Multiday Climb
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Signs of thawing trade relations between the Trump administration and China helped boost stocks. But the trade war continues to cause nervousness. App...
U.S. Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April Despite Tariff Uncertainty
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University’s tax exemption. And Goldman Sachs changes some of the language around its diversity pr...
Trump to Propose Slashing Billions in Federal Spending
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Europe looks to resolve its trade dispute with the U.S. by buying $56 billion worth of U.S. goods. And China considers starting talks with the U...
Amazon Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasdaq leads indexes higher. Plus: Apple sales surge on iPhone demand ahead of tariff uncertainty. And Microsoft, Meta, and other tech stocks rise. Zo...
President Trump to Oust National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Kohl’s fires its CEO for violating the company’s code of conduct. General Motors says tariffs will wipe out up to a quarter of its net profi...
Tesla Board Began Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A Judge finds Apple violated a 2021 antitrust ruling. And the U.S. reaches a deal with Ukraine to give Washington access to the country’s mine...
Dow, S&P Close Higher As GDP Data Shows Economy Contracting
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snap shares fell after the company said some advertisers have curbed their ad spending due to the Trump administration's plans to close a loophole tha...
U.S. Economy Contracts in First Quarter Amid Economic Uncertainty
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. stocks drop after the release of the GDP data. Hiring in the U.S. private sector slowed in April. And the eurozone economy grew at a faster...
Trade War Starts to Hurt China’s Economy
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Starbucks turns to new technology to help it make coffee orders faster. And Samsung reports strong smartphone sales in its latest earnings updat...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Commerce Secretary Hints at Trade Progress
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: S&P 500 ends the first 100 days of Trump’s term with its biggest loss for such a period since 1973. And shares of Ford are up after President ...
In Vivid Video, China Vows to ‘Never Kneel Down’ to the U.S.
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs this year as it reduces the number of packages it ships for Amazon. And General Motors pulls its earlier profit...
Mark Carney Wins Canada Election
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump prepares to soften the impact of auto tariffs. And Wall Street Banks dig themselves out of the $13B debt they lent Elon Musk for...
U.S. Stocks End Mixed as Investors Await Clues on the State of the Labor Market and Economic Growth
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among those insights: the monthly jobs report and more corporate earnings, including from four of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks. Plus: Nvidia shar...
President Trump to Require Nationwide List of Sanctuary Cities and States
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Spain and Portugal are hit with a widespread power outage. Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next mont...
Huawei Develops New AI Chip in Bid to Match Nvidia
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, DoorDash offers more than $3.5 billion to takeover Deliveroo. And Americas’ elite universities form a collective to push back on President Tru...
Stocks Notch Fourth-Straight Day of Gains to End Week
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Alphabet shares climbed after the Google parent company posted strong earnings. And Intel shares dropped after the chipmaker posted a loss and s...
Federal Agents Arrest Judge Accused of Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. consumers continue to sour on the economy. And China aims to increase policy support amid trade uncertainty. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up ...
Trump Targets Democrats’ Main Funding Platform
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, President Trump gives the green light on deep-sea mining. And Google and Meta prepare for a tariff-induced advertising slowdown. Luke Vargas hos...
‘Relief Rally’ Extends for Third Day
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Google posted higher profit and revenue in the first quarter. And Chinese officials say Beijing hasn't engaged in trade talks with the Trump adm...
U.S. Home Sales in March Post Biggest Drop Since 2022
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Pepsi no longer projects growth this year because of tariffs. And President Trump rebukes Vladimir Putin after Russian strikes on Kyiv. Anthony ...
Russia Attacks Kyiv, Killing Nine
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Tesla’s sales in Europe fall for a third consecutive month. And President Trump rejects a tax hike on millionaires. Kate Bullivant hosts. S...
U.S. Stocks Continue Rally for Second Day
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The White House says there will be "no unilateral reduction in tariffs against China." And OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is stepping down as cha...
White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Boeing reports a narrower loss in its first quarter. And the FDA issues warnings of side effects of a popular hair-loss drug sold by telehealth ...
Markets Rally as Trump Softens Threats on China, Powell
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Tesla shares rise after Elon Musk says will wind down his time at the Department of Government Efficiency. And Apple and Meta are fined hundreds...
Tesla’s Net Income Sinks 71% in First Quarter
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: stocks rally on optimism from White House on tariff negotiations. And Verizon says it won’t pay for the costs of tariffs on smartphones, but s...
IMF Warns Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth and Hit U.S. Economy
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Gold surges to $3500 in intraday trading. And defense stocks fall after some of the biggest industry names report their earnings. Anthony Bansie...
U.S. Targets Chinese Solar-Panel Supply Chain With Steep Tariffs
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, The U.S. and India agree to broad terms of negotiation for a potential bilateral trade deal. And pharma giant Roche pledges to invest $50 billio...
Stocks Fall and the Dollar Drops Amid Trump’s Threats to Fire Fed Chair
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are seeking refuge after President Trump’s renewed attacks on Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell. Plus: DHL stock falls after it suspends...
Dow and Dollar Drop as Trump Renews Attacks on the Fed
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Russia welcomes U.S. proposal to deny Ukraine NATO membership as talks to end war continue. And, Chipotle plans to expand south, to Mexico and L...
Pope Francis, Groundbreaking Pontiff, Dies at 88
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in hot water again after sharing detailed military plans in another Signal chat. And China warns other countri...
Trump Presses Harvard to Turn Over Foreign Funding Records
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The EU postpones punishing Apple and Meta. And the U.S. accuses China of aiding the Houthis in Yemen. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the W...
Rubio Says U.S. Will Pause Ukraine Peace Talks Without Progress
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, President Trump signals he has spoken to Xi Jinping about a potential deal to reduce tariffs. And the U.S. announces plans to start charging Chi...
Dow Drops More Than 500 Points
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, Netflix posts higher-than expected earnings. Eli Lilly stock surges after GLP-1 pill...
Trump Hints at Dismissing Powell
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: UnitedHealth Group’s share price sinks after it reported disappointing earnings. And the European Central Bank cuts interest rates to their lo...
Despite the Trade War, Chip Maker TSMC Remains Bullish on AI Demand
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Japan and Italy try to find common ground with the White House on trade. And Trump officials have requested that the IRS start the process of re...
Trade Restrictions on Chips Fuel Tech Stock Rout
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech stocks fell after the U.S. said it will put export restrictions on chipmakers including Nvidia and AMD. Plus: shares of a transportation bellweth...
Tech Stocks Fall After U.S. Restrictions on Nvidia's China Exports
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.K.’s Supreme Court rules that transgender women can’t be defined as women. Canada holds interest rates steady as it examines the impac...
U.S. Plans to Use Tariff Negotiations to Cut-Off China
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Nvidia’s shares are down after it discloses that the U.S. will now require a license for exporting the company’s H20 processors to China and...
Johnson & Johnson Forecasts $400 Million in Tariff-Related Costs This Year
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks edged lower as President Trump released a new statement calling on China to make a trade deal. Boeing stock fell after China cut off new order...
Beijing Goes After Boeing, Tells Airlines Not to Order New Aircraft
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. big banks say in their quarterly earnings reports that consumer sentiment may be down but spending isn’t. And we exclusively report that ...
Trump Administration Investigating Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Tariffs
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, South Korea says it’s preparing roughly $23 billion in government support for the chip sector amid tariff uncertainty. And Netflix aims for a ...
Stocks Rise After Tech Tariff Rollback and a Potential Pause in Automaker Import Duties
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s zigzag on tariffs boosted shares of tech companies focused on hardware. Plus, Goldman Sachs shares rose after the investment bank ...
Nvidia to Make AI Supercomputers Entirely in U.S.
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Goldman Sachs profit surges as tariff uncertainty powers trading revenue. And U.S. companies are going bankrupt at the fastest rate since 2010. ...
Chinese Exports Surge as Importers Rush to Beat Tariffs
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a rollback on tariffs for the tech sector sends markets higher, even as the Trump Administration warns the reprieve could be short lived. And a ...
U.S. Stocks End Tumultuous Week Higher
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks rose after the White House said it has 15 trade-deal offers on the table and China said set its reciprocal tariffs on U.S. imports at 125%. Plu...
JPMorgan Warns U.S. Economy Is Facing Considerable Turbulence
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. consumer sentiment tanks in April. And producer prices fell in March as food costs declined. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's ...
China Ups U.S. Tariff to 125%
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, The Trump administration works to craft ad hoc trade deals with some 70 countries. And airlines start to feel the pinch as data shows Canadians ...
Dow Falls More Than 1,000 Points, Nasdaq Loses 4% in Another Volatile Day
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump says he is open to Japan’s Nippon Steel investing in U.S. Steel but not owning it. CarMax misses its quarterly earnings estima...
House Republicans Approve Trump’s Budget Blueprint
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. inflation cooled in March, but tariff threats still loom. And the European Union halts its own planned tariffs after President Trump paused...
European, Asian Stocks Surge After U.S. Tariff Reprieve
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Republican House leaders postpone a vote on the blueprint for President Trump’s ‘’one big, beautiful bill.’’ And Prada’s tentative d...
U.S. Stocks Rocket After Trump Pauses Some Tariffs
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Apple reclaims its title as the “world's most valuable company.” And Delta Airlines said it was working to avoid paying tariffs on planes it...
Volatility Returns to Markets as China Retaliates Against U.S. Tariffs
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: China issues warnings for citizens considering traveling or studying in the U.S. And European Union member states approve response to U.S. tarif...
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Nearly a Hundred Countries
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a surprising selloff in the usual safe haven of U.S. Treasurys. And the International Monetary Fund agrees to provide Argentina with a new $20 b...
Stocks Retreat Following Another Volatile Trading Day
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: health insurer stocks rise after the federal government said it will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers next year. And Levi’s CEO sa...
Markets Rebound After Signs Trading Partners Could Strike Deals With U.S.
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: BlackRock’s Panama Canal deal is dealt a blow by the country’s top auditor. And Ukraine says it has captured two Chinese citizens fighting f...
China Vows to Retaliate After Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Apple is planning to send more iPhones to the U.S. from India to offset the high cost of China tariffs. And global equities are regaining ground...
The Dow and S&P Fall, Nasdaq Gains in Volatile Day for Stocks
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Amazon outperforms the Nasdaq Composite Index. And Apple plans to send more iPhones to the U.S. from India to offset the high cost of China tari...
Trump Threatens an Additional 50% Tariff on China
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Markets rose on rumors that Trump would delay tariffs by 90 days, only to fall again after the White House denied it. And semiconductor stocks w...
Turmoil in Global Markets as Trump Stands Firm on Tariffs
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, billionaire investor Bill Ackman calls for a 90-day pause on the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan...
Stocks Tumble Again in Brutal Week on Wall Street
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. stock market lost $6.6 trillion in market cap in two days as China retaliated against President Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs. Plus: Shares ...
U.S. Market Turmoil Deepens After China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, defying expectations. And President Trump has fired the chief of the National Security Agency. Zoe Kuhlkin...
Tariff Selloff Spurs Recession Fears
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, China hits back on Trump’s levies with 34% tariffs on U.S. goods. And South Korea’s political turbulence continues as President Yoon Suk Yeo...
Trump’s Tariff Announcement Drives Steepest Decline in U.S. Markets Since 2020
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market plunged as investors grappled with the threat that Trump’s new import tax plan will set off global retaliation and hurt economic gr...
Markets Fall, Dollar Sinks as Investors Grapple with Trump’s Tariffs
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, SunnyD sells to a Guatemalan company for about $1.5 billion. And New York City Mayor Eric Adams forms his own political party to run for re-elec...
Global Markets Tumble on Trump Tariff Plan
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the EU vows to respond to additional 20% tariffs that come on top of metals and auto levies threatening the bloc’s economies. And Amazon and A...
U.S. Stocks Close Higher Ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Announcement
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on all imports, and even higher rates for some nations. Plus: Meta chief executive Mark Zu...
Stocks Waver Ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Announcement at 4 p.m. ET
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla’s global vehicle deliveries fell 13% in the first quarter. And a federal judge has dismissed the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric...