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Millions face council tax rise of more than 5%
Feb 3, 2025, 5:07 PM
The government has allowed six areas to bypass the usual 5% cap on council tax increases.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China
Feb 3, 2025, 10:39 PM
Last-minute phone calls pull the North American neighbours back from the brink of a trade war, but the US is still targeting Chinese imports.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Feb 3, 2025, 7:50 PM
US markets bounce back from a drastic shake-up as tariffs enter a 30-day delay.
LARRY KUDLOW: Tariff diplomacy means crank up the Trump tax cuts
Feb 3, 2025, 7:05 PM
Canada joins Mexico -- sending troops to border and pausing tariffs for 30 days
Why employees smuggle AI into work
Feb 3, 2025, 7:08 PM
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.
Trump says sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok
Feb 3, 2025, 6:52 PM
The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform.
Top ‘60 Minutes’ Producer Says He Will Not Apologize to Trump
Feb 3, 2025, 6:29 PM
Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer, addressed his staff as CBS’s parent company, Paramount, pursues a legal settlement with the president.
Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates
Feb 3, 2025, 6:03 PM
Stocks saw a massive turnaround during Monday's volatile trading session on news of the pausing of U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War
Feb 3, 2025, 6:04 PM
President Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month after both countries pledged to do more to block drugs and migrants.
Live: Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico paused for a month, China duties set to take effect Tuesday
Feb 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Trump tariffs to hit tech heavyweights, chip giants could be next
Feb 3, 2025, 4:43 PM
President Trump's 10% tariffs on goods out of China will hit tech giants, and chips could be next.
Palantir forecasts 2025 revenue above estimates on AI strength, shares surge
Feb 3, 2025, 4:06 PM
Businesses pushing to deploy the most sophisticated generative artificial intelligence tech have helped drive sales for Palantir's AI platform, AIP, which is used to test, debug code and evaluate AI-related scenarios. Revenue is being driven by both new customers and the expansion of those customers with AIP, Palantir's Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Taylor told Reuters. Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI models that it claimed can match or even outperform Western rivals at a fraction of the cost had stirred doubts about the United States' lead in the technology and the high costs of GenAI development.
Canadian provinces to pull US-made alcohol from shelves over Trump tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 4:17 PM
Multiple Canadian provinces are planning to remove American-made alcohol from their shelves in response to tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq sink, Dow claws back as Mexico gets Trump tariff reprieve
Feb 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
AstraZeneca was made 'significant offer' says minister
Feb 3, 2025, 3:48 PM
The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government's offer of support, the government says.
How Trump's tariffs could affect the price of popular foods
Feb 3, 2025, 3:15 PM
The broader impact of President Trump's tariffs could cause food prices in the U.S. to rise at a time when grocery prices are still a pain point, experts say.
Auto stocks slip on fears Trump tariffs will harm industry
Feb 3, 2025, 1:57 PM
Automaker stocks tumbled on Monday following impending imposition of President Trump’s tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico.
After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe
Feb 3, 2025, 3:12 PM
The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund could play role in TikTok rescue
Feb 3, 2025, 2:32 PM
Donald Trump on Monday said that a newly created US sovereign wealth fund could play a part in his attempt to rescue TikTok from a US ban.
The first Americans to feel Trump's tariff 'pain'? New Englanders.
Feb 3, 2025, 12:53 PM
Many New England residents rely on Canadian oil to heat their homes. Trump's tariffs would drive up those costs immediately.
How could Donald Trump's tariffs affect the UK?
Feb 3, 2025, 1:31 PM
How might the UK be affected by Trump's tariffs, even if they are not imposed on the UK?
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall, Dow wavers after Trump delays tariffs against Mexico
Feb 3, 2025, 11:49 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
Trump's tariff critics are trading on overblown and unfounded fears
Feb 3, 2025, 1:58 PM
We forget that during America’s Golden Age, the government essentially funded itself entirely with tariffs; the income tax didn’t even exist.
Ontario is 'ripping up' $68M Starlink contract over Trump tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 2:09 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his province is "ripping up" a contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink over President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.
How Trump's tariffs closed the loophole used by Chinese retailers
Feb 3, 2025, 12:10 PM
President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico included provisions suspending the de minimis loophole for duty-free treatment of shipments under $800 from those countries.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq pare losses after Trump delays tariffs against Mexico
Feb 3, 2025, 11:49 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
Live: Trump says tariffs on Mexico paused for a month; Canada, China duties set to take effect Tuesday
Feb 3, 2025, 12:06 PM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting head of CFPB after firing Chopra
Feb 3, 2025, 11:28 AM
Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, was confirmed as head of the U.S. Treasury last week.
How Costs for Online Sales After Trump’s Trade Move
Feb 3, 2025, 11:10 AM
President Trump’s tariff measures included a significant change to trade rules that could increase costs for many products bought online, including on Amazon, Shein and Temu.
Gold rises to fresh record as Trump tariffs trigger haven demand
Feb 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
(Bloomberg) -- Gold rose to a new all-time high amid a rush to safer assets after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, while threatening to do the same against the European Union.Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Is Reshaping RomeHistoric London Elevator Faces
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq pare losses after US delays tariffs against Mexico
Feb 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
JD Vance says Trump administration eyeing China crackdowns, with stocks in crosshairs
Feb 3, 2025, 10:36 AM
Vice President JD Vance told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo that the Trump administration is considering all options while fighting back against the threat China poses.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tumble after Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 10:47 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
UK-US trade fair, No 10 says in face of Trump tariff fears
Feb 3, 2025, 9:34 AM
Downing Street responds as Trump threatens EU with trade taxes but hints he could reach a deal with the UK.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink after Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 9:37 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
China threatens to retaliate against Trump tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 8:52 AM
The Chinese government threatened "countermeasures" against President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs, asserting that "Fentanyl is America's problem."
Stocks that are getting hit the most from Trump's tariffs Monday include GM, Chipotle and Canada Goose
Feb 3, 2025, 9:01 AM
Tariffs could not only increase the cost of transporting goods across borders, they could also disrupt supply chains and crimp business confidence.
Six things that could get more expensive for Americans after Trump tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 8:22 AM
Economists warn that the introduction of tariffs could lead to prices rising for consumers on a wide range of products.
Weighing the Fallout From Trump’s Looming Trade War
Feb 3, 2025, 7:59 AM
Business groups, economists and even some Republicans cautioned that new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China could undercut U.S. industry and the economy.
HMRC: More than a million miss tax return deadline
Feb 3, 2025, 7:08 AM
Thousands of people left it to the last minute before the cut-off at the end of Friday.
Car insurance rates soared in 2024; drivers in these states pay the most
Feb 3, 2025, 6:00 AM
Auto insurance premiums climbed 15% nationwide in 2024, but some drivers are feeling the pain more than others, depending on the state where they live.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink after Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 6:10 AM
US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.
S&P 500 Will Sink as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Earnings, Goldman’s Kostin Warns
Feb 3, 2025, 4:39 AM
(Bloomberg) -- There’s a risk of a 5% slump in US stocks over the coming months as the latest round of tariffs by the Trump administration crimp earnings forecasts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists.Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Is Reshaping RomeHistoric London Elevator Face
Donald Trump threatens 'out of line' EU with tariffs
Feb 3, 2025, 12:40 AM
Trump accuses the EU of taking advantage of the US but says UK PM Starmer has been 'very nice'.
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
Feb 3, 2025, 5:01 AM
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand.
One Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Trade That Excludes the U.S.
Feb 3, 2025, 5:01 AM
A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce.
Alphabet-backed fintech GoCardless halves losses, targets 2026 for debut profit
Feb 3, 2025, 4:26 AM
GoCardless reported a net loss of £35.1 million in the full year ending June 2024, down 55% year-over-year.
Musk outlines scope of plan for DOGE cuts, starting with USAID
Feb 3, 2025, 1:32 AM
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk, who now runs the government efficiency initiative he calls DOGE, sketched out plans for aggressive cuts to US spending and regulations that include wiping out the US Agency for International Development — and suggested the bond market should thank him for it. Most Read from BloombergNew York’s First ‘Passive House’ School Is a Model of Downtown DensityWhen French Communists Went on a Brutalist Building BoomTrump Paves the Way to Deputize Local Police on ImmigrationHow t
European markets set to plummet amid Trump tariff threat
Feb 3, 2025, 12:55 AM
European markets are expected to open sharply lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on several countries and threatened more.
Shein: Chinese fashion giant re-enters India five years after ban
Feb 3, 2025, 1:39 AM
Shein's re-entry to the Indian market comes with strict terms, which include saving all data within the country.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on trying acid, the future of AI, and Trump’s healthcare focus
Feb 3, 2025, 12:20 AM
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates takes Yahoo Finance inside his childhood and shares what he thinks is the next big thing in tech.
Three Years After Ukraine Invasion, Europe Still Deals With Energy Crisis
Feb 3, 2025, 12:01 AM
To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy.