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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that sent markets tumbling over concerns of a trade war, Trump said his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising them to match what other countries assess. “April 2nd, it becomes all reciprocal,” he said in…

(Bloomberg) — US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled he doesn’t expect a reprieve on 25% tariffs for steel and aluminum imports scheduled to take effect on Wednesday. Most Read from Bloomberg The levies, ordered by President Donald Trump in February, include imports from Canada and Mexico — which are among the top foreign suppliers — and apply to finished metal products, too. US steelmakers have urged Trump to resist exemptions to the tariffs, which risk hitting US companies that use aluminum and steel. Administration officials have said the policy is aimed at cracking down on efforts by countries including Russia…

An investor researching how a short run could affect her investments. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The short run in economics refers to a period when at least one factor of production remains fixed, limiting a business’s ability to fully adjust to changes in demand or costs. For example, a factory may not be able to quickly increase machinery to boost production. While often discussed in relation to individual businesses, short-run effects can also impact entire industries. Changes during this period can influence stock prices, bond markets, and commodity…

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up. So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn’t suit, you might be more…

(Bloomberg) — First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South Carolina were consumed by voracious flames. Most Read from Bloomberg More than 100 fires ignited in the state last weekend — an unusually high total even in the heart of fire season. It was the perfect combination of arid air, dry fuels and gusting winds that combined to spread the flames, said Doug Wood, a spokesman for the state’s Forestry Commission. The South Carolina disaster is the latest high-profile example of compound weather, or two or more concurrent…

We recently published an article titled Why These 15 Large-Cap Stocks Are Plunging So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) stands against the other large-cap stocks. The big and large-cap stocks have spearheaded the rally in the past two years, but Wall Street’s expectations have gotten ahead of many of their fundamentals. The Nasdaq briefly entered correction territory as the stock market cooled over the past week due to tariff fears and a perceived slowdown in the growth of AI, which then spilled into the data center…

(Bloomberg) — Seven & i Holdings Co. said it’s engaging with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. on ways to ease antitrust concerns over a potential combination of the retailers while denying conflict-of-interest allegations raised by a major shareholder. Most Read from Bloomberg Couche-Tard, the Canadian convenience store and gas station operator that owns the Circle K brand, proposed last year to purchase Seven & i for $18.19 per share, but hasn’t been able to enter negotiations with the Japanese company. The operator of 7-Eleven stores has been fending off the $47.5 billion buyout approach by pursuing an overhaul of the company to…

CrowdStrike Holdings recently released its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing a challenging period with revenue rising to $1,059 million but recording a net loss of $92 million. Despite partnerships with Arrow Electronics and Orange Cyberdefense in March 2025 enhancing its reach, the company’s share price fell 6% over the last quarter. The broader market context saw major indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite experience declines over the same period, hinting at pervasive investor concerns impacting tech stocks, including CRWD. The company’s introduction of new AI-driven security products like Falcon Identity Protection also did not mitigate the decline, suggesting stronger…

(Bloomberg) — US consumer prices probably rose in February at a pace that illustrates plodding progress on inflation for Federal Reserve officials. They may be content to remain on the sidelines to assess a policy whirlwind from the Trump administration. Most Read from Bloomberg Bureau of Labor Statistics figures on Wednesday are projected to show that the consumer price index minus food and energy climbed 0.3%, based on the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. While less than January’s 0.4% gain in January, the magnitude of the increase leaves annual price growth elevated. The so-called core CPI probably rose…

Toast recently announced a series of significant developments, including strong fourth-quarter earnings results and strategic client agreements, despite the company’s stock price declining by 9% during the last quarter. The market overall has been experiencing turbulence, with major indexes like the S&P 500 posting a 3% decline over the same period, potentially influencing Toast’s performance. Despite promising financials and new partnerships, such as with Ascent Hospitality Management, the absence of any stock repurchase during the last quarter and the broader market downturn may have affected investor sentiment. Additionally, executive changes, including the appointment of a new Chief Accounting Officer, could…