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Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Oil Rival BP

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the FBI is probing the leak of an intelligence report about U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Bum...

U.S. Strikes on Iran Delayed Nuclear Program by Just Months

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A federal judge has ruled that Anthropic’s use of books to train its artificial-intelligence models was legal under U.S. copyright law. And Fe...

U.S. Stock Indexes Rise as Israel and Iran’s Cease-Fire Got Off to a Shaky Start

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress, reaffirming the central bank’s wait-and-see stance on rate cuts. Plus: Uber shares ro...

Angry Trump Urges Israel, Iran to ‘Calm Down’ as Cease-Fire Teeters

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirms wait-and-see posture on rate cuts during Congressional hearings. U.S. consumer confidence slipped ...

Israel Confirms Cease-Fire With Iran

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court clears the way for the Trump administration to send migrants facing final deportation orders to countries they aren’t from. ...

Stock Indexes Climbed After Iran’s Limited Retaliation Against the U.S.

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But U.S. crude oil futures tumbled and energy stocks posted muted declines after Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar and at Iraq. Plus: Tes...

U.S. Home Sales Rise Slightly in May, But Remain Near Historic Lows

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel continues to hammer Iran but says that it’s looking to wrap up the war with its rival soon. The U.S. warns of possible retaliation from...

Iran’s Foreign Minister To Meet Putin As Tehran Weighs A Response

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ gets paired back in the Senate as GOP leaders aim to get it to the president's desk by July 4th. And Tesla’...

Kroger Says It’s Benefiting From Shoppers Worried About the Economy

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Consulting firm Accenture said bookings fell in its latest quarter. CarMax posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Ariana Aspuru hosts. ...

U.S. Plans Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices cools after President Trump holds off on taking action against Iran. And Krogers’ profit and sales decreased in the latest quarter,...

European Leaders Set to Press Iran over Curtailing Nuclear Activity

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump extends the deadline for TikTok to be either sold or shut down in the U.S. And prices for silver surge. Kate Bullivant hosts.  ...

U.S. Stocks Close Mixed as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell and renewed calls for an interest-rate cut. Plus: Toy maker Hasbro laid off 3% of its workforce. La...

Trump Says Iran Should Have Made Deal Over Nuclear Ambitions Earlier

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump renews calls for an interest-rate cut, before the Federal Reserve's policy-setting council makes its decision today. And the Sup...

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Regulating Stablecoins

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration is fighting back against a court order blocking its deployment of California’s National Guard. And Amazon’s Amazon ...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump called for Iran’s unconditional surrender and said he wouldn’t target the country’s leader “for now.” Plus: Verve Therapeuti...

Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman as Israel-Iran War Disrupts Shipping

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: European Union proposes an end to Russian oil and gas imports. And, U.S. retail sales fell last month. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the ...

President Trump Leaves G7 Summit a Day Early

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans propose a range of revisions to the tax-and-spending bill that passed the House last month. And tensions escalate between Ope...

Japan’s Nippon Steel Is Set to Complete Purchase of U.S. Steel.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery bondholders approval company’s split. Victoria’s Secret is under pressure from its latest activist investor. Ariana A...

Iran Signals It Wants to De-Escalate Hostilities With Israel and Negotiate With U.S.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump Organization said it will launch a mobile-phone service later this summer. And Vice Media hires a former NBCUniversal executive as its...

Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Lawmaker Killing

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel’s military says that further airstrikes on Iran hit command centers of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, as fighting between the two...

Stocks Tumble Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Energy companies rally while shares of airline companies fall. Auto stocks also drop after President Trump says he might raise tariffs on car im...

Trump Warns Iran of More Attacks Without Nuclear Deal

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX, leaps after Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership. And the world’s ...

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices surge and stocks fall as investors look for safety amid fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East. And a judge orders President...

Chime Financial Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oracle posts strong quarterly results boosted by its AI investments. Biotech company BioNTech acquires CureVac. Adobe raises its full-year outlo...

Hundreds Feared Dead in Air India Boeing Crash

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. wholesale prices rose in May, but a notch below economists' expectations. And aerospace startup JetZero says it will start building its fut...

Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Taking Off

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Iran says it will accelerate its nuclear work after U.N. Atomic Agency censure. And signs the IPO market is recovering. Luke Vargas hosts. Si...

Stock Indexes Slip After Muted Inflation Report

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump responded by repeating calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. Plus: shares of nuclear-technol...

U.S. Year-Over-Year Inflation Rose 2.4% in May

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump says a U.S. trade deal with China is done, subject to final approval from him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Texas Gov. Greg...

Google Looks to Reduce Staff Costs as it Ramps Up AI Spending

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. And California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public ...

Optimism for U.S.-China Trade Talks Pushes Stocks Higher

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he hopes negotiations will wrap up tonight. Plus: Tesla stock continues its rebound following last week’s rou...

World Bank Sees U.S. Growth Rate Halving in 2025

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A survey shows America’s small businesses are feeling better about their prospects. And U.S. government agencies tracked foreign nationals com...

ICE Protests in L.A. Spread to San Francisco

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of a key committee that recommends vaccines. And Asian markets showed mixed signa...

Major Indexes Edge Higher Amid Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Negotiators from the two countries are expected to discuss export controls for rare-earth minerals and jet engines, among other items. Plus: Warner Br...

Los Angeles Gears Up for Another Day of Protests

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says it will split its cable and streaming businesses. And Canada says it will boost its military spending. Alex Ossola h...

U.S.-China Trade Talks to Focus on Rare-Earth Minerals

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles as clashes between protesters and law enforcement continue. And Apple prepares to kick...

U.S. Stocks Rise After Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The three major indexes are once again all up for the year, for the first time since late February. Plus: Tesla shares take back some ground after Thu...

Why Musk Picked This Fight With Trump

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 6. As the dust settles from the blowup between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, Republicans choose sides even as some ...

U.S. Hiring Slowed in May Amid Tariff Uncertainty

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: European industrial production contracted in April. And Switzerland proposes tough capital rules on UBS. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.  Sign up for the...

GOP Senators Push Back on NASA Budget Cuts

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump’s second attempt to bar international students from Harvard is blocked by a federal judge. And India and China’s central ban...

U.S. Stocks Fall After President Trump and Elon Musk Trade Insults

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The public collapse of their relationship drove down Tesla stock, and dragged on major indexes. Plus: shares of crypto firm Circle surged during its f...

Trump And Xi Discuss Trade

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The U.S. deficit collapsed in April. The European Central Bank reduces its key interest rate. Circle makes its stock market debut. And Procter &...

Trump Signs Travel Ban Against Twelve Countries Travelling to the U.S.

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The maker of Kleenex nears a roughly $3.5 billion sale of its international tissue business. And gaming fans around the world are lining up to g...

Stocks End the Day Mixed After Trump Renews Call for Interest Rates Cuts

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders reject a multi- million dollar package for chief executive David Zaslov and his leadership team. And Reddit ...

U.S. Services Sector Activity Unexpectedly Sank in May

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. private-sector hiring is at its slowest pace in more than two years. And Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects a U.S. nucl...

Trump Doubles Down on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Automakers fear China’s rare-earth magnet export controls may halt car production within weeks. And federal regulators have moved to lift an a...

Tech Stocks Lead U.S. Indexes Higher

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nasdaq turns positive for the year for the first time since February. Plus: Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become the largest U.S.company by market cap...

Constellation Energy Agrees 20-Year Deal with Meta Platforms

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Dollar General raised its full year sales outlook. And Israeli troops shot at Palestinians in southern Gaza on their way to an aid distribution ...

OECD Warns U.S., World Growth to Slow Amid Trade Turmoil

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Lawyers from Meta challenge the European Commission’s crackdown on the company’s social-networking business. And chip giant TSMC forecasts l...

U.S. Stocks Shrug Off Renewed Trade Tensions With China

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beijing denied President Trump’s accusations that it broke last month’s trade truce. Plus: Trump’s move to double steel and aluminum tariffs boo...

Homeland Security: Suspect in Colorado Attack in U.S. With Expired Visa

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. factory activity hits lowest level since November. Campbell’s snack business is struggling, as consumers get pickier about food spending....

Meta Plans to Offer Full AI Ad Automation This Year

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump Administration is expanding its review of federal contractors to include 10 tech firms. And Asian steel stocks fall as President Trump...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Log Best Month Since 2023

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Costco and Gap see different impacts of tariffs on their businesses. Shares of Ulta Beauty rally after the cosmetics retailer raises its annual ...

Supreme Court Allows Trump to End Temporary Protections for Some Migrants

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Stock indexes slip amid Trump’s accusation that China is violating its deal with the U.S. And American households remain gloomy on the economy...

Chinese Tech Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Talks Loose Steam

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Hamas is poised to reject a U.S.-drafted proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire. And Google and the Justice Department prepare closing argument...

Tariff Ruling Leaves Levies in Place While Trump Administration Appeals

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An appeals court temporarily paused a decision that had invalidated the president’s sweeping levies. Plus: E.l.f. Beauty shares soar after the cosme...

U.S. Markets Rise After Court Blocks Many of Trump’s Tariffs

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration is asking the court to pause ruling pending an appeal. And the U.S. plans to revoke visas for Chinese students. Alex Os...

Federal Trade Court Rules Trump Doesn’t Have Sweeping Tariff Authority

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Elon Musk tried to block an OpenAI data-center project in the Middle East unless his xAI company was added. And tariff uncertainty hurts HP sale...

Nvidia’s Business Booms Despite Chip Export Challenge

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The big three U.S. stock indexes tick lower after yesterday’s surge. And shares in Rocket Lab rise after rival SpaceX lost control of a test f...

Macy’s Is Raising Prices to Tackle Tariffs

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Stellantis names company-veteran Antonio Filosa as its next CEO. And Germany says it will step up financial and military aid to Ukraine. Pierre ...

Trump Administration Pauses New Interviews for Student Visas

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court clears a major hurdle for a giant copper project being developed in Arizona. And SpaceX loses control of its Starship vehicle ...

Stocks Rise After Trump Agrees to Delay EU Tariffs

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Tesla stock rises after CEO Elon Musk says he’s back spending 24/7 at work. Temu’s Chinese owner PDD’s profit slides. Trump Media plans to...

Trump Administration Seeks to End Harvard’s Federal Contracts

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Arian...

EU Agrees to Fast-Track Trade Talks as Trump Delays Tariffs

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump considers sanctions on Moscow as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. And China’s industrial companies report higher pro...

Stocks Drop After Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on European Union

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Booz Allen Hamilton stock dips as President Trump cracks down on federal spending. Retailers Ross Stores and Decker’s Outdoor cite uncertainti...

U.S. Stocks Fall After Trump Threatens EU and Apple With Tariffs

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Harvard sues the Trump administration over its move to block international student enrollment. Ukraine and Russia begin the biggest prisoner swa...

Supreme Court Grants Trump Power to Fire Agency Officials

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Major U.S. banks explore whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. And Chinese automaker BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time e...

Bitcoin Extends Its Rally, Trading Close to $112,000

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: MNTN and Hinge Health rise post-IPO. Advance Auto Parts shares soar on better-than-expected quarterly results. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares...

House Passes Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful' Tax and Spending Bill

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, U.S. home sales fell in April, hitting the slowest sales pace for that month since 2009. And the Supreme Court blocks state funding for religiou...

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: House Republicans make last minute changes to their sprawling tax-and-spending bill. And Bitcoin has rallied to a new record high. Kate Bullivan...

Bitcoin Hits New Intraday Record, Passing Inauguration Day High

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Lowe’s shares drop as the company maintains its outlook and discloses lower sales. Google shares rebound from yesterday’s dip fueled by conc...

Target Sales Hit by DEI Boycott

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Nvidia CEO Huang says U.S. export controls on advanced chips to China have failed. And Crusoe’s Texas data center for OpenAI secures $11.6 bil...

Republicans Near Agreement on State and Local Tax Deduction

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Ford is to let rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, as electric vehicle demand slows. And a new report by the International...

U.S. Stocks Fall as Big Tech Companies Weigh on Major Indexes

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four out of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks fell today. Plus: Home Depot shares tick down despite quarterly sales rising more than expected. And sha...

President Trump Warns Republican Dissenters to Unite Behind His Budget

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Elon Musk says he plans to cut political spending. And Home Depot says it’s holding the line on prices despite tariffs. Charlotte Gartenberg h...

Divided GOP Look to Vote on Tax Bill Midweek

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Construction on a big wind project off New York’s coast is back on, after an abrupt about-face by the Trump administration. And Biotech firm R...

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

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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

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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

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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

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 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

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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

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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...