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The U.S. and China are finally having trade talks. Here’s what to expect

For the first time since President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 145% tariff on Chinese imports, senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet...

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Trump teases a new tariff rate for China

As high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks approach, President Donald Trump on Friday morning signaled a dramatic potential shift in policy, floating the...

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The CEO of United Airlines on the Newark airport meltdown

Almost two weeks of chaos at Newark Liberty International Airpor has revealed a “broken system,” United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby said in a...

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Bitcoin rallies all the way back above $100,000

Bitcoin just went above the $100,000 mark for the first time since February, as an initial trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom...

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Trump says tariffs won't go lower than 10% — and 'some will be much higher'

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the universal 10% tariff on imported goods is here to stay — and may soon be the floor, not the ceiling....

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Bill Gates says he'll give away $200 billion: 'I'll still be comfortable'

Bill Gates just said that he wants his bank account to look a whole lot different in 20 years. If all goes according to plan, that number will be a...

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Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a 'FOOL who doesn't have a clue'

President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell yet again on Thursday morning, a day after the central bank announced it would...

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Trump announces trade deal with the U.K.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the first trade deal following his blitz of tariffs, as the U.S. and the United Kingdom agreed to an...

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Disney is bringing its next theme park to Abu Dhabi. Check out its parks across the world

Disney is headed to Abu Dhabi — but it’s not picking up the bill.Read more...

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Trump's 'corrupt' billion-dollar crypto deal sparks outrage in Congress

The Trump family’s latest cryptocurrency gambit may have flown too close to the sun. Now, the bipartisan GENIUS Act, one of the most comprehensive...

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The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would keep interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5%, as the central bank continues to work to balance persistent...

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Trump says pharmaceutical tariffs are coming. Here's what to expect

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are headed to the medicine aisle next. Read more...

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Barbie is set to feel the tariff burn — shortly after Trump says American girls only need three dolls

For Barbie-maker Mattel (MAT), it turns out that, under tariffs, life in plastic isn’t so fantastic. Instead, it’s more expensive — and...

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A billionaire hedge fund manager has a chilling stock market warning

In a stark warning, billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said that even a partial retreat by President Donald Trump on his aggressive...

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First search, now ads: How Google could be forced to break up its empire

The Department of Justice wants Google (GOOGL) to clear more than just its cache. In a pair of antitrust lawsuits happening right now, the federal...

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Netflix was supposed to be safe from the trade war. Then Trump talked movie tariffs

Netflix (NFLX) was supposed to get its happily ever after: Its stock had been skyrocketing, and Wall Street largely saw it as a recession-proof play...

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Trump says Powell is a 'total stiff' — but also says he won't fire him

President Donald Trump took aim yet again at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “a total stiff” in a new interview while reiterating...

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Warren Buffett retires. 8 times he called the stock market right

With Warren Buffett officially stepping down after decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), it’s tempting to believe that he’s leaving...

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Tariffs hit cars, the travel industry declines, and BYD comes for Tesla: Business news roundup

President Donald Trump’s move to soften his automotive tariffs will lessen the pain, experts say, but it still won’t keep prices from rising.Read...

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Recession watch, tariff prices, and stocks in Trump's first 100 days: Markets news roundup

Like the gyrations in the stock market, economists have gone back and forth on recession predictions. A year or so ago there was a broad consensus...

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta dreams, Microsoft's earnings smash, and Reddit's surprise: Tech news roundup

For the past two years, tech giants have been racing to build the digital backbone of the artificial intelligence boom, spending tens of billions of...

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Warren Buffett will step down from Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year

Warren Buffett said Saturday that he will step down as head of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at the end of this year, ending a storied investing career...

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Warren Buffett breaks his silence on tariffs: 'Trade should not be a weapon'

The Oracle of Omaha has spoken — and Wall Street is, as usual, all ears. Warren Buffett’s crystal ball shows concerns about global tensions,...

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Apple earnings takeaways: A rush to buy iPhones before tariffs, a $900 million hit, and more

Apple (AAPL) delivered solid second-quarter earnings — but you wouldn’t exactly know it from the mood on Wall Street. Despite Apple beating...

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American Airlines is bringing private suites with sliding doors to fancy flying

Suite dreams are made of this: American Airlines (AAL) just debuted a redesigned aircraft that features private suites with sliding doors and...

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China might be ready to make a deal with Trump

After weeks of escalating tariffs, standoffs, and combative rhetoric, Chinese officials have signaled a willingness to start trade talks with the...

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What to expect from the April jobs report

The already fragile U.S. economy will come under further focus Friday morning with the release of the April jobs report. It will offer a snapshot of...

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is gearing up to report its first-quarter earnings Friday. And as usual, Wall Street will be paying...

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Apple tops Wall Street earnings expectations but its closely watched services business misses

Fiscal second-quarter earnings show that the Apple (AAPL) hasn’t lost its shine.Read more...

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Tesla's board sent Elon Musk a 'warning shot,' analyst says

The Tesla (TSLA) board may have shot down reports of a leadership shake-up, but one analyst says the message was clear: Elon Musk isn’t untouchable....

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Tesla denies that it looked to replace Elon Musk as CEO

Tesla (TSLA) is denying a new report that its board of directors explored replacing Elon Musk as chief executive.Read more...

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Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to be something new. It's still just an ad company

Mark Zuckerberg may see the world through AI-powered Ray-Bans, but Wall Street just sees it through his company’s ad dollars. And while he’s...

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Meta stock pops on stronger-than-expected revenue growth

Meta (META) kicked off 2025 with a strong first quarter, delivering better-than-expected financial results and signaling continued momentum in its AI...

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Starbucks stock sinks 7% because this earnings report was brutal

Starbucks (SBUX) has a “grande” problem: It disappointed across the board in its second-quarter earnings report, sending its stock falling as it...

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Trump's response as the stock market sinks and the economy shrinks: Blame Biden

President Donald Trump says the economy’s myriad struggles aren’t his fault — as markets continue to fall, a trade war swirls, and more and more...

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Apple earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

Wall Street is about to find out just how far the Apple (AAPL) may fall from its trillion-dollar tree. As the Silicon Valley giant prepares to release...

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on the stock market chaos: 'Things will settle down'

Amid market swings and trade war chaos, at least one top executive sees a light at the end of the tunnel. Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO David Solomon said...

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Amazon says its Temu competitor 'considered' showing tariff charges that raised White House ire

Amazon (AMZN) said it never planned to display how much tariffs would raise prices on its main website, hours after the White House said doing so...

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The White House calls Amazon 'hostile' over report it will list tariff price hikes

The White House has accused Amazon (AMZN) of planning a “hostile and political act,” after a report that the tech giant would display how much...

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Meta earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

When Meta (META) reports its 2025 first-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday, Wall Street will watch closely for signals on advertising...

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A tariff loophole is about to close. Here’s how it's hitting online shopping

Cheap goods from China are getting a whole lot more expensive. A shift in U.S. trade policy that will go into effect on May 2 is already affecting how...

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Trump official says China needs to de-escalate trade tensions that Trump escalated

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that China needs to de-escalate the U.S.-China trade war — of which President Donald Trump has largely...

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Google Cloud, AI, ads, Waymo, and more: Google earnings takeaways

Google’s parent company, Alphabet (GOOGL), was a big winner on Wall Street this week, delivering first-quarter earnings that largely surpassed...

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Apple wants to build America's iPhones in India by the end of 2026

Apple (AAPL) is reportedly preparing to shift all production for U.S.-sold iPhones from China to India by the end of 2026, according to The Financial...

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Google's revenue tops Wall Street's expectations — and the stock climbs

No need to pull up your browser to search “strong quarter” — Google (GOOGL) parent Alphabet has the answer. The company’s first-quarter report...

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Bridgewater has a dire warning about the trade war

Bridgewater Associates has a dire warning about President Donald Trump’s trade war: It’s increasing the “probability of a recession.”Read more...

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Most Americans think tariffs will mean higher prices, poll says

The public’s perception of President Donald Trump’s economic policies continues to fall, with a new poll showing that most Americans think tariffs...

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Trump hits Fed Chair Jerome Powell again, says he's 'making a mistake' on interest rates

President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell resumed late Wednesday, when Trump said the central bank chief is making a...

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Google to remote workers: Come into the office more or you're out

Remote work is a dwindling option at Google (GOOGL), as the company further tightens its return-to-work policy. The company has reportedly told some...

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Fame on the rocks: 8 celebrity liquor brands you can try right now

There’s been an intoxicating trend in the celebrity world, where liquor brands have emerged as the hottest commodity. Read more...

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