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Trump: 'I have no intention of firing' Fed's Powell

Trump: 'I have no intention of firing' Fed's Powell

President Trump told reporters "I have no intention of firing" Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell even though he wants the policymaker to lower interest rates, making the comment less than a week after Trump asserted on social media that "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough."

April 23, 2025
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It's All About Trade Deals At This Point

A period marked by significant volatility due to geopolitical developments and corporate earnings reports.

April 22, 2025
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Tesla investors await details on affordable electric car, plans to boost sales

Tesla investors are anxious to know if plans to roll out a cheaper car and a robotaxi service this year are on track, and whether CEO Elon Musk is ready to ditch his role in the Trump administration soon and get back to managing the company more closely.

April 22, 2025
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What Is A Short Squeeze?

A short squeeze is a highly unwanted situation for short sellers, but it is a very real risk. Traders caught off guard can suffer financial losses. This makes it essential for all traders to know what a short squeeze is—and how to avoid being on the wrong side of one.


April 22, 2025
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall with Trump tariffs, Big Tech earnings kickoff in focus

US stock futures fell early Monday as investors prepared for another week of developments on President Trump's fast-moving tariff policies and for the kickoff of Big Tech earnings reports. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 1%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also dropped 0.9%.

April 21, 2025
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All eyes on US-Japan trade talks as Nvidia CEO visits Beijing

On Thursday, all eyes were on the trade negotiations that began between the US administration and Japan. President Trump had previously touted "big progress" in tariff talks, but Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed concerns over the global economic fallout from tariffs. He warned that the market volatility could potentially disrupt Japan's economic recovery.

April 17, 2025
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How To Short A Stock

Shorting a stock is a strategy based on speculation, selling at an assumed high, and buying the stock back at a lower point in the future. Traders who are looking to...

April 17, 2025
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Trump floats auto tariff reprieve

US stock futures climbed on Tuesday, as optimism over a possible auto tariff reprieve lifted sentiment ahead of the next round of corporate earnings. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.10% and the benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.18%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite were up 0.2%.

April 15, 2025
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China hits back, hikes tariffs on US goods to 125% from 84%

China on Friday struck back at President Trump's ballooning tariffs, raising its duties on imports of US goods to 125% from 84%. The countermeasures will come in on Saturday, further intensifying a US-China trade war that has roiled US stocks. The trade conflict has weighed on investor sentiment, even as Trump instituted a 90-day pause on steep Liberation Day tariffs and the EU matched a US pause on retaliatory duties.

April 11, 2025
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Trump tariffs: World breathes sigh of relief after White House reprieve; European Union pauses countermeasures

President Donald Trump dramatically reversed course, dropping his country-specific tariffs down to a universal 10% rate for all trade partners except China. China’s tariff rate will jump to 125%, effective immediately, the White House says.

April 10, 2025