Apr 07 WATCH: Trump compares tariff policy to 'medicine' as market futures crash By Adriana Gomez Licon, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday that he won't back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S., digging in on his plans to implement the taxes that… Continue reading
Apr 07 Wall Street follows global markets with sharp declines as Trump doubles down on tariffs By Stan Choe, David McHugh, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press The Dow earlier fell as many as 1,700 points following even worse losses worldwide on worries that Trump's tariffs could torpedo the global economy. Continue reading
Apr 04 U.S. added 228,000 jobs in strong March buildup to Trump trade wars By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added a surprising number of jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 11:00 Markets plunge in wake of Trump's new tariffs and fears of global trade war By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins, Jonah Anderson U.S. markets plunged in the wake of President Trump's announcement of new tariffs. Many stocks had their worst single day since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Leaders around the world denounced the tariffs and experts warned the president's… Continue watching
Apr 02 Wall Street swings in final hours of trading before Trump's tariff announcement By Stan Choe, Associated Press Financial markets around the world have been particularly shaky lately because of all the uncertainty around what Trump will announce in the event scheduled to begin after the U.S. stock market closes for the day. Continue reading
Mar 24 Genetic testing company 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder resigns By Associated Press The company said Sunday that it will look to sell "substantially all of its assets" through a court-approved reorganization plan. Continue reading
Mar 17 U.S. shoppers mildly increased spending in February as anxiety over the economy rises By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount. Continue reading
Mar 14 Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but can't save another losing week By Stan Choe, Associated Press It still wasn’t enough to keep the U.S. market from a fourth straight losing week, its longest such streak since August. Continue reading
Mar 13 Wall Street tumbles to its first 'correction' since 2023 amid Trump's escalating trade war By Stan Choe, Associated Press Wall Street’s sell-off hit a new low Thursday after President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10 percent below its record, which was set just last month. Continue reading
Mar 11 Wall Street careens between a modest gain and sharp tumble in head-spinning day By Stan Choe, Associated Press Like it's been for most of the past few weeks, the market’s slide on Tuesday was erratic and dizzying. Continue reading