News - 2025-03-06

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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.

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's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi struck a more conciliatory tone on U.S. relations during a high-profile press conference on Friday

The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.

It is unclear what the deal would mean for Boots and its UK operations.

Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.

Widow of Horizon scandal victim urges government to speed up compensation payouts

It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch

More than 600 Scottish students have been accused of misusing AI during part of their studies, according to a BBC FOI.

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.

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 Boots Alliance on Thursday entered into an agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to go private. The deal is valued at $10 billion.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a growth guy. And he's making sure to emphasize the importance of President Trump's growth agenda.

The major averages resumed their sell-off on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite slumping into correction territory.

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.

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, Florida, is in the midst of a bustling Daytona Bike Week despite economic uncertainty. It runs Feb. 28 to March 8 this year.

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.

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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.

Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.

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Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.

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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.

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 Scott Bessent pushed back on inflation concerns stemming from President Trump's tariffs, saying they may lead to a one-time price adjustment.

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.

Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.

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Early signs of the Department of Government Efficiency's job cuts are appearing in labor market data

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on goods that come under a previous trade pact until 2 April.

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.

President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.

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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.

Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.

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Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.

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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.

Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.

America's farmers are once again at the center of global trade tensions as Donald Trump ramps up his new trade wars.

President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.

Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.

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The bank cuts rates from 2.75% to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding.

The decision will end 400 years of the company's letter service, and postboxes will disappear from June.

Vows by European leaders in increase borrowing to ramp up military spending has reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

Stellantis is thanking the Trump administration for giving it a one-month exemption from its new tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump earlier this week promoted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making manufacturing to North Carolina.

Tariffs and an uncertain outlook likely will offset the same-store sales growth its seen.

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.

Investors continue to grapple with Trump's shifting tariff policy and worries about the economy.

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Tariffs and an uncertain outlook likely will offset the same-store sales growth its seen.

Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.

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.

With the use of artificial intelligence proliferating, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing when they target victims during tax season.

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.

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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.

Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.

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.

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Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.

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.

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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's CHIPS Act plans are far from set in stone.

China has more room to act on fiscal policy amid domestic and external uncertainties, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an told reporters on Thursday.

The MPs have also discovered millions of pounds of compensation will be paid out because of the spate of outages.

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.

Trump has now begun the process of offering exemptions to his tariffs, allowing him to dole out favors to those businesses deemed worthy.

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.

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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.