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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures mixed as shaken Wall Street awaits jobs report
Mar 7, 2025, 1:57 AM
US stock futures advanced as Wall Street readied for the February jobs report amid market uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Trump creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, other cryptocurrencies to be used in stockpile
Mar 6, 2025, 8:42 PM
A 'Bitcoin Strategic Reserve' became President Trump's latest move ahead of a digital assets roundtable Friday, as he moves to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.
China calls for 'peaceful coexistence' with the U.S. despite differences
Mar 6, 2025, 10:54 PM
China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi struck a more conciliatory tone on U.S. relations during a high-profile press conference on Friday
Bitcoin reserve: Why did Trump just order US to set up a crypto stockpile
Mar 6, 2025, 10:39 PM
The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.
Walgreens: Boots owner to be taken private under $10bn deal
Mar 6, 2025, 10:04 PM
It is unclear what the deal would mean for Boots and its UK operations.
Deep-sea mining tech advances – but doubts remain
Mar 6, 2025, 9:52 PM
Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.
Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance
Mar 6, 2025, 8:52 PM
Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.
Horizon scandal: Compensation received days after death
Mar 6, 2025, 7:12 PM
Widow of Horizon scandal victim urges government to speed up compensation payouts
SpaceX's Starship failed launch: Florida airports halt flights
Mar 6, 2025, 8:17 PM
It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch
Are Scottish students using AI to cheat their way to a degree?
Mar 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
More than 600 Scottish students have been accused of misusing AI during part of their studies, according to a BBC FOI.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as shaken Wall Street awaits jobs report
Mar 6, 2025, 7:40 PM
US stock futures advanced as Wall Street readied for the February jobs report amid market uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Walgreens Sells Itself to Private Equity Firm in $10 Billion Deal
Mar 6, 2025, 7:05 PM
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.
Walgreens to go private in $10B deal
Mar 6, 2025, 6:10 PM
Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday entered into an agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to go private. The deal is valued at $10 billion.
LARRY KUDLOW: Treasury Man Bessent Talks Growth at the Ziegfeld Ballroom
Mar 6, 2025, 6:22 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a growth guy. And he's making sure to emphasize the importance of President Trump's growth agenda.
Stock futures rise after Thursday's big sell-off; key jobs report looms: Live updates
Mar 6, 2025, 6:03 PM
The major averages resumed their sell-off on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite slumping into correction territory.
A Cheeto Shaped Like the Pokemon Charizard Sells for Nearly $90,000
Mar 6, 2025, 6:01 PM
A “Flamin’ Hot” snack with an uncanny resemblance to the fire-breathing Charizard was sold at auction for nearly $90,000. First it needed a custom case.
February jobs report is expected to show hiring uptick, unemployment rate holding steady
Mar 6, 2025, 3:51 PM
The February jobs report comes at a crucial moment for markets as stocks have recently sold off amid fears of an economic slowdown.
Daytona Beach Bike Week thrives despite some economic uncertainty
Mar 6, 2025, 4:55 PM
Daytona Beach, Florida, is in the midst of a bustling Daytona Bike Week despite economic uncertainty. It runs Feb. 28 to March 8 this year.
Stocks Tumble as Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs Again
Mar 6, 2025, 4:29 PM
The S&P 500 is on course for its worst week since a banking crisis two years ago. The Nasdaq fell into a correction on Thursday.
BJ's Wholesale Club plans expansion into Texas
Mar 6, 2025, 4:31 PM
BJ's Wholesale Club is opening dozens of additional locations over the next few fiscal years. Many of the new locations will be in the state of Texas.
Stock market today: Nasdaq enters correction, S&P 500 sinks to lowest since November as stocks get clobbered on Trump tariff whiplash
Mar 6, 2025, 4:51 PM
Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.
Trump tariff live updates: Trump pauses tariffs on most imports from Mexico, Canada
Mar 6, 2025, 3:12 PM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Popular Tex-Mex restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
Mar 6, 2025, 3:49 PM
On the Border, a Tex-Mex chain owned by Argonne Capital Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles to compete in the current economic environment.
US job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs
Mar 6, 2025, 3:50 PM
Planned layoffs surged in February to the highest level since July 2020, when the U.S. economy was in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: 'I'm not worried about inflation' from tariffs
Mar 6, 2025, 3:38 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back on inflation concerns stemming from President Trump's tariffs, saying they may lead to a one-time price adjustment.
Movement to ban Chinese farmland purchases near military bases gains steam in the Senate
Mar 6, 2025, 2:52 PM
Republican-led Senate bill would ban China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from purchasing agricultural land near military bases and has support from at least one Democrat.
Stock market today: Dow sinks 550 points, Nasdaq heads for correction as stocks get clobbered on Trump tariff whiplash
Mar 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.
DOGE job cuts are appearing in some, but not all, labor market data
Mar 6, 2025, 11:14 AM
Early signs of the Department of Government Efficiency's job cuts are appearing in labor market data
Trump, Trudeau tariff call was heated and included profanity: report
Mar 6, 2025, 1:36 PM
A phone call this week between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over tariffs grew heated and included profanity, a report said.
Canada leader issues dire warning over 'tariff war' with US causing 'more pain' than gain
Mar 6, 2025, 1:11 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith argues that a trade war between Canada and the U.S. can fuel job losses and "disarray and chaos" in markets.
Elon Musk polls X users on ending daylight saving time
Mar 6, 2025, 1:12 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk polled users of his social media platform X about remaining on daylight saving time permanently or staying on standard time year-round.
Trump's crypto czar decries government's lack of bitcoin 'long-term strategy'
Mar 6, 2025, 12:57 PM
White House crypto czar David Sacks claimed Thursday that the federal government’s lack of a "long-term strategy" on cryptocurrency has negatively impacted American taxpayers.
Trump Suspends Mexico Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month
Mar 6, 2025, 11:54 AM
Goods trading under the rules of the North American trade pact, or most products, would be exempt from tariffs, the president said. The levies have caused stock markets to sink.
Trump tariffs: Mexico given month-long reprieve
Mar 6, 2025, 11:47 AM
Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on goods that come under a previous trade pact until 2 April.
Starbucks CEO tells employees to be more effective after fresh round of layoffs
Mar 6, 2025, 11:23 AM
Starbucks' top boss made it clear to employees during an internal forum that they need to improve their efficiency in making decisions amid turnaround efforts.
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
Mar 6, 2025, 10:09 AM
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War
Mar 6, 2025, 7:26 AM
The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, have recently warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.
Trump tariff live updates: Trump pauses tariffs on some imports from Mexico after Lutnick hints at exemptions
Mar 6, 2025, 11:49 AM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Trump tariff live updates: Lutnick says broad Mexico, Canada exemptions could follow auto carveout
Mar 6, 2025, 10:49 AM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Trump's plan to revive US shipbuilding sends 'critical signal' to China amid flaring trade tensions: Expert
Mar 6, 2025, 10:20 AM
China expert Gordon Chang responded to President Trump's plan to establish an office of shipbuilding, calling on the U.S. to build ships domestically and rely less on allies.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as Lutnick hints at more tariff exemptions
Mar 6, 2025, 10:40 AM
Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.
Why America's farmers are so eagerly seeking an exception to Trump's second round of trade wars
Mar 6, 2025, 8:02 AM
America's farmers are once again at the center of global trade tensions as Donald Trump ramps up his new trade wars.
Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
Mar 6, 2025, 10:09 AM
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop amid tariff turmoil, earnings misses
Mar 6, 2025, 9:34 AM
Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.
European Central Bank cuts eurozone interest rates
Mar 6, 2025, 8:56 AM
The bank cuts rates from 2.75% to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding.
Denmark's postal service to stop delivering letters
Mar 6, 2025, 5:55 AM
The decision will end 400 years of the company's letter service, and postboxes will disappear from June.
E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead
Mar 6, 2025, 8:23 AM
Vows by European leaders in increase borrowing to ramp up military spending has reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.
Stellantis says it's aiming for more American manufacturing, thanks Trump for tariff exemption
Mar 6, 2025, 7:39 AM
Stellantis is thanking the Trump administration for giving it a one-month exemption from its new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Trump says new tariffs will bring furniture making back to the US; experts are skeptical
Mar 6, 2025, 8:00 AM
President Donald Trump earlier this week promoted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making manufacturing to North Carolina.
Macy's misses the mark on sales growth and warns on profits as Trump tariffs linger
Mar 6, 2025, 7:23 AM
Tariffs and an uncertain outlook likely will offset the same-store sales growth its seen.
Tariffs could play a significant role in an already shaky housing market
Mar 6, 2025, 7:00 AM
President Trump's tariffs on Canada have caused lumber prices to rise, with homebuilders warning that the higher construction costs they face will be passed to consumers.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tumble as Marvell earnings disappoint
Mar 6, 2025, 7:09 AM
Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.
Macy's misses the mark on fourth quarter same-store sales growth as it issues cautious 2025 guidance
Mar 6, 2025, 7:19 AM
Tariffs and an uncertain outlook likely will offset the same-store sales growth its seen.
Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs'
Mar 6, 2025, 6:47 AM
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.
The scariest word in economics is back: Morning Brief
Mar 6, 2025, 6:00 AM
After sampling an economic cocktail of inflation and slowing growth stirred up first by tariff uncertainty and now by actual tariffs, hints of another unsavory concept are wafting through: stagflation.
How scammers are cashing in on tax season
Mar 6, 2025, 6:00 AM
With the use of artificial intelligence proliferating, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing when they target victims during tax season.
F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Mar 6, 2025, 5:02 AM
Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.
How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
Mar 6, 2025, 5:01 AM
The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.
Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise, owner says
Mar 6, 2025, 4:58 AM
Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.
Crypto world hopes a Trump summit Friday will deliver more of what it wants from Washington
Mar 6, 2025, 4:00 AM
The crypto world is hoping a White House summit on Friday will take it one step closer to getting what it wants from a GOP-led Washington.
Trump tariff live updates: Trump said to eye farm product exemptions after pausing auto tariffs
Mar 6, 2025, 3:42 AM
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures pull back from rally fueled by tariff hopes
Mar 6, 2025, 4:14 AM
US stock futures held steady after a volatile day of trading ended in a rally, driven by President Donald Trump's one-month pause on tariffs targeting automakers.
7-Eleven Taps American Executive to Help Keep It Out of Canadian Hands
Mar 6, 2025, 3:16 AM
The Japanese owner of the chain also announced a plan to list its U.S. convenience store business as it tries to fend off a Canadian retailer’s $47 billion takeover bid.
Trump called the CHIPS Act a 'horrible thing.' Cutting off funding might not be so straightforward.
Mar 5, 2025, 2:31 PM
Trump's CHIPS Act plans are far from set in stone.
China has more room to act on fiscal policy amid global uncertainties, finance minister says
Mar 6, 2025, 2:49 AM
China has more room to act on fiscal policy amid domestic and external uncertainties, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an told reporters on Thursday.
Month of bank IT failures in the last two years, MPs say
Mar 6, 2025, 2:44 AM
The MPs have also discovered millions of pounds of compensation will be paid out because of the spate of outages.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures dip despite tariff relief for automakers
Mar 5, 2025, 11:16 PM
US stock futures held steady after a volatile day of trading ended in a rally, driven by President Donald Trump's one-month pause on tariffs targeting automakers.
Commentary: Trump’s tariffs open the door to crony capitalism
Mar 5, 2025, 4:48 PM
Trump has now begun the process of offering exemptions to his tariffs, allowing him to dole out favors to those businesses deemed worthy.
Trump delays auto tariffs. Pickup trucks might explain why
Mar 6, 2025, 1:28 AM
DETROIT (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico have sent the U.S. auto industry scrambling to plan for the massive tax on some of America's best-selling vehicles, including full-sized pickup trucks, while pinning their hopes on a potential deal in Washington. Hours after the tariffs went into effect, the White House threw the industry a lifeline, saying many North American-built vehicles would be exempt if they already followed complex rules of the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's rules of origin, enacted during Trump's first term.
Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
Mar 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
People in China are expressing alarm at what seems to be an authoritarian turn in the United States, long their role model of democracy, that feels familiar.