Big Tech led the gains on better earnings. News Analysis U.S. stocks rallied four straight days to finish the week higher. It was the longest winning streak since January, led by big techs on better earnings. The easing of negative trade headlines and lower bond yields also aided investor enthusiasm for equities. The S&P 500
There are ways you can defend your portfolio from a recession. Recent stock market downturns and uncertainty surrounding how U.S. tariffs would impact the economy have many analysts predicting an upcoming recession. J.P. Morgan Research indicates there’s a 60 percent probability of a recession occurring in 2025. As of April 15, J.P. Morgan has maintained
The luxury retailer will become the latest big-name company to close its doors in the once-thriving downtown shopping district. Luxury department chain Saks Fifth Avenue confirmed April 25 that it will close its Union Square location in San Francisco next month, making it the latest to leave the historic shopping district. The outlet will lock
Zelenskyy had resisted earlier versions of the minerals deal, citing the absence of firm security guarantees for Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Ukraine hasn’t signed a long-delayed rare earths agreement that the Trump administration has said is critical to cementing economic ties between Washington and Kyiv and supporting Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction.
By Ella Vincent From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Even if your estate plan is in order, it won’t be of much help to your heirs if they can’t locate important documents when you’re no longer around. Organizing your financial and estate-planning documents—and letting your family know where you’ve stored them—will make it easier for your loved
The transportation secretary said slashing red tape would help the United States in the innovation race with China. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Thursday that it would ease some safety regulations for the development of self-driving vehicles in a move to maintain U.S. global dominance in the industry. The DOT stated that it
The company is taking measures to ‘radically’ streamline its organization. Things haven’t improve for Intel in the first quarter of the year, with revenues remaining flat, and losses continuing under the new CEO, who sees no quick fixes to the tech giant’s problems as it tries to return to its roots. On April 24, the
Shares of the consumer goods titan declined nearly 4 percent during the April 24 trading session. Pampers and Tide maker Procter & Gamble (P&G) plans to raise prices on some products in the next fiscal year to offset tariff-related effects. The consumer goods giant released a mixed third-quarter earnings report on April 24. Revenue fell
Prior regulations on commercial fishing were detrimental to the industry in U.S. territories like American Samoa, the White House has said. The Trump administration has turned its attention to the commercial fishing industry and issued several executive orders pertaining to easing regulations and supporting the competitiveness of American seafood companies. Together, the orders aim to
Farmers feel sidelined by policies influenced by environmental and animal welfare activists. Australia’s farmers are ramping up pressure this election season, calling for urgent fixes to environmental and energy policies they say are hurting their livelihoods. Water buybacks, excessive regulation, rushed emissions targets, and poorly managed renewable projects are all issues of contention. Farmer groups