Markets worldwide take another dive as Trump threatens higher tariffs on China • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Global markets have plummeted on Monday for the third consecutive trading day since President Donald Trump announced his “liberation day” tariffs, with the administration giving a mixed signal on his encounters with other countries at the negotiation table. US stocks have responded positively to short-lived false reports amplified on social media that Trump […]
Markets Plunge For Second Day After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Send Global Shockwaves
U.S. stocks closed on Friday as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs continue to rattle markets around the world. Dow Jones Industrial Average I plunged in 2,100 points, or 5.5%, marked the sharpest decline since June 2020, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.6% and the S&P 500 fell 5.8%. This is the biggest decrease since June […]
WaPo Editor Steps Down After Jeff Bezos Announces Paper Will Write In Defense Of ‘Personal Liberties And Free Markets’
Washington Post opinion editor David Shipley resigned from his position on Wednesday, with the paper’s owner Jeff Bezos unveiling a major change in the OP-ED section. Bezos announcement Because both of these pillars were key parts of America’s success, the opinion section of the paper focuses on personal freedom and the advocacy of free markets. […]
BOB RUBIN: What The Markets Are Telling Us About The Election
With the U.S. stock market and markets around the world plummeting yesterday, now is a good time to explain how the inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will affect the wallets and checkbooks of American conservatives. Today, the market appears to be recovering a bit, but this market volatility is […]
Will Sellers: Unleashing the power of free markets
Four hundred years ago, King James I of England convened his last Parliament, whose most important and lasting legacy was the Monopoly Act. This law was both a limitation on royal prerogatives and the beginning of legal protection for patents and intellectual property. Prior to this law, the king arbitrarily granted the exclusive right to […]
UK mortgage rates spike to highest level since Truss tax plan spooked markets
LONDON (AP) – Homeowners and renters in the UK faced more grim news on Tuesday as mortgage rates hit levels not seen since. unfinanced tax cuts The government’s announcement last fall surprised investors. with Bank of England raises interest rates If interest rates hit a 15-year high of 5% to combat high inflation, it’s no […]
New Federal Criminalization Effort will fuel Cross-Border Illicit markets and undermine public safety
Below are my thoughts and analysis. People in Arizona and across the country look to local law enforcement to keep their communities safe. That’s especially true today as we face some of the biggest public security challenges in decades, from rising violent crime rates and the opioid epidemic to rising cybercrime and the rise of […]
So You Live Here? Community Markets: A reflection of Flagstaff
gift this article Share this Article Paywall Free. Margarita Cruz “Summer is so happy,” says Community Farmers Market manager Meg Cabotti Adakay. “I love having everything I need at Farmers’ Market six months out of the year.” Kaboti Adakai has been the manager of the Flagstaff Community Market since 2020. She first started working on […]
Daily Markets: Fed Meeting Marks Highlight of Big Day for Markets
big picture today India’s SENSEX fell by 0.26%, Taiwan’s TAIEX by 0.53%, South Korea’s KOSPI by 0.91%, Australia’s ASX All Ordinaries by 0.95% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng by 1.18%, led by Energy Minerals. Consumer Services, and Technology Services. Japanese markets will be closed today to celebrate Constitution Day, which commemorates the enactment of Japan’s […]
