Category: Stocks and Bonds

Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.
Howard Lutnick, Trump’s ‘Buoyant’ Trade Warrior, Flexes His Power Over Global Business

Howard Lutnick, the secretary of commerce, has become a go-to for major companies seeking relief from tariffs. But he’s not always friendly to their interests.
How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times

Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents’ financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject.
Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions

Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session.
Stocks Stall as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Markets moderated after Chinese officials pushed back on comments from President Trump and others suggesting that tariffs may ease via negotiations.
Has Trump’s Tariff Fight Passed Its Peak?

Many investors and business leaders increasingly believe President Trump will dial back his trade battles. Not everyone is willing to commit to that bet.
Markets Fade as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Stocks pulled back from recent gains fueled by comments from President Trump and others suggesting that they might ease steep tariffs.
Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations

Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.
Trump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos

The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
Markets Gain After Trump Says He Has No Plans to Oust Fed Chief

Remarks by President Trump and his Treasury secretary fueled a rebound in global stocks, extending a surge that started on Wall Street.
How Trump’s Fed Fight May Undermine His Trade Negotiations

A flight from U.S. assets, including the dollar, could worsen if the president continues his attacks on the Federal Reserve, analysts warn.
Gold Price Sets Another Record as Trump’s Tariffs Unnerve Markets

President Trump’s tariffs and his attacks on the Federal Reserve continue to unnerve the markets, pushing investors away from the dollar and toward havens like gold.