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Presidents’ Day, while a Wall Street holiday, offers a chance to reflect on the interplay between presidential actions and market trends. While isolating the holiday’s direct impact is challenging, examining broader trends during presidential terms and after policy shifts provides valuable context. Historically, market performance under different presidents has varied …

In recent days, the U.S. administration has signed an order on reciprocal tariffs shortly after imposing new duties on aluminum and steel. These measures aim to reshape the nation’s trade policy using tariffs, a favored economic tool of the administration.Latest Developments: While the administration has temporarily paused the planned 25% …

Bitcoin fell on Monday as traders assessed U.S. inflation data and prepared for Federal Reserve officials’ upcoming remarks on monetary policy. Bitcoin Price Update (as of 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT): Bitcoin (BTC): -1.3% to $96,368.1 Key Market Drivers Lingering Inflation Concerns U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January …

U.S. stocks continue to rise, benefiting from some factors available in the markets, most notably economic data and some factors related to the trade policies of the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to 44,609 points after giving up 100 points, or 0.3%. But the S&P 500 index …

U.S. stock index futures hovered near flat levels on Friday as investors digested hot inflation data, corporate earnings reports, and uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies. Futures Movement as of 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT): Dow Jones Futures ↓ 100 points (-0.2%) S&P 500 Futures ↓ 2 points (-0.1%) Nasdaq 100 Futures …

Bitcoin prices remained largely unchanged on Friday, reflecting a muted weekly performance as concerns over U.S. trade tariffs and persistent inflation kept investor demand for crypto limited. Despite reports that GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) is considering investing in Bitcoin and crypto, the news failed to generate significant price movements in the …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that President Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t change the central bank’s rate decisions. Powell stated that the Fed will continue to make decisions based on the economy’s situation, despite Trump’s social media comments suggesting lower interest rates. The Fed has cut its …

The State Department’s planned $400 million purchase of “Armoured Teslas” has hit a roadblock. A 2025 procurement forecast, initially listing the purchase, was recently updated to remove Tesla’s name and instead specify “Armoured Electric Vehicles.” This change follows reports of potential conflict of interest due to Elon Musk’s prominent role …

Big Tech’s 2025 is a story of headwinds. Giants like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple grapple with missed targets and stock declines. Yet, Meta defies the trend, riding a 24% stock surge. The key? A strategic, inward-focused AI gambit.While others chase external clients, Meta’s AI investments directly fuel its core: …

U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in January, reinforcing concerns that inflation is reaccelerating and pushing back expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts to the second half of 2025. According to Thursday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.4% …