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Barbie is set to feel the tariff burn — shortly after Trump says American girls only need three dolls

For Barbie-maker Mattel (MAT), it turns out that, under tariffs, life in plastic isn’t so fantastic. Instead, it’s more expensive — and...

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A billionaire hedge fund manager has a chilling stock market warning

In a stark warning, billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said that even a partial retreat by President Donald Trump on his aggressive...

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First search, now ads: How Google could be forced to break up its empire

The Department of Justice wants Google (GOOGL) to clear more than just its cache. In a pair of antitrust lawsuits happening right now, the federal...

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Netflix was supposed to be safe from the trade war. Then Trump talked movie tariffs

Netflix (NFLX) was supposed to get its happily ever after: Its stock had been skyrocketing, and Wall Street largely saw it as a recession-proof play...

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Trump says Powell is a 'total stiff' — but also says he won't fire him

President Donald Trump took aim yet again at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “a total stiff” in a new interview while reiterating...

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Warren Buffett retires. 8 times he called the stock market right

With Warren Buffett officially stepping down after decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), it’s tempting to believe that he’s leaving...

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Tariffs hit cars, the travel industry declines, and BYD comes for Tesla: Business news roundup

President Donald Trump’s move to soften his automotive tariffs will lessen the pain, experts say, but it still won’t keep prices from rising.Read...

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Recession watch, tariff prices, and stocks in Trump's first 100 days: Markets news roundup

Like the gyrations in the stock market, economists have gone back and forth on recession predictions. A year or so ago there was a broad consensus...

03.05.2025 2

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta dreams, Microsoft's earnings smash, and Reddit's surprise: Tech news roundup

For the past two years, tech giants have been racing to build the digital backbone of the artificial intelligence boom, spending tens of billions of...

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Warren Buffett will step down from Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year

Warren Buffett said Saturday that he will step down as head of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at the end of this year, ending a storied investing career...

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Warren Buffett breaks his silence on tariffs: 'Trade should not be a weapon'

The Oracle of Omaha has spoken — and Wall Street is, as usual, all ears. Warren Buffett’s crystal ball shows concerns about global tensions,...

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Apple earnings takeaways: A rush to buy iPhones before tariffs, a $900 million hit, and more

Apple (AAPL) delivered solid second-quarter earnings — but you wouldn’t exactly know it from the mood on Wall Street. Despite Apple beating...

02.05.2025 2

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American Airlines is bringing private suites with sliding doors to fancy flying

Suite dreams are made of this: American Airlines (AAL) just debuted a redesigned aircraft that features private suites with sliding doors and...

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China might be ready to make a deal with Trump

After weeks of escalating tariffs, standoffs, and combative rhetoric, Chinese officials have signaled a willingness to start trade talks with the...

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What to expect from the April jobs report

The already fragile U.S. economy will come under further focus Friday morning with the release of the April jobs report. It will offer a snapshot of...

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is gearing up to report its first-quarter earnings Friday. And as usual, Wall Street will be paying...

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Apple tops Wall Street earnings expectations but its closely watched services business misses

Fiscal second-quarter earnings show that the Apple (AAPL) hasn’t lost its shine.Read more...

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Tesla's board sent Elon Musk a 'warning shot,' analyst says

The Tesla (TSLA) board may have shot down reports of a leadership shake-up, but one analyst says the message was clear: Elon Musk isn’t untouchable....

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Tesla denies that it looked to replace Elon Musk as CEO

Tesla (TSLA) is denying a new report that its board of directors explored replacing Elon Musk as chief executive.Read more...

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Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to be something new. It's still just an ad company

Mark Zuckerberg may see the world through AI-powered Ray-Bans, but Wall Street just sees it through his company’s ad dollars. And while he’s...

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Meta stock pops on stronger-than-expected revenue growth

Meta (META) kicked off 2025 with a strong first quarter, delivering better-than-expected financial results and signaling continued momentum in its AI...

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Starbucks stock sinks 7% because this earnings report was brutal

Starbucks (SBUX) has a “grande” problem: It disappointed across the board in its second-quarter earnings report, sending its stock falling as it...

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Trump's response as the stock market sinks and the economy shrinks: Blame Biden

President Donald Trump says the economy’s myriad struggles aren’t his fault — as markets continue to fall, a trade war swirls, and more and more...

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Apple earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

Wall Street is about to find out just how far the Apple (AAPL) may fall from its trillion-dollar tree. As the Silicon Valley giant prepares to release...

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on the stock market chaos: 'Things will settle down'

Amid market swings and trade war chaos, at least one top executive sees a light at the end of the tunnel. Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO David Solomon said...

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Amazon says its Temu competitor 'considered' showing tariff charges that raised White House ire

Amazon (AMZN) said it never planned to display how much tariffs would raise prices on its main website, hours after the White House said doing so...

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The White House calls Amazon 'hostile' over report it will list tariff price hikes

The White House has accused Amazon (AMZN) of planning a “hostile and political act,” after a report that the tech giant would display how much...

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Meta earnings are coming. Here's what to watch

When Meta (META) reports its 2025 first-quarter earnings after the market closes Wednesday, Wall Street will watch closely for signals on advertising...

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A tariff loophole is about to close. Here’s how it's hitting online shopping

Cheap goods from China are getting a whole lot more expensive. A shift in U.S. trade policy that will go into effect on May 2 is already affecting how...

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Trump official says China needs to de-escalate trade tensions that Trump escalated

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that China needs to de-escalate the U.S.-China trade war — of which President Donald Trump has largely...

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Google Cloud, AI, ads, Waymo, and more: Google earnings takeaways

Google’s parent company, Alphabet (GOOGL), was a big winner on Wall Street this week, delivering first-quarter earnings that largely surpassed...

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Apple wants to build America's iPhones in India by the end of 2026

Apple (AAPL) is reportedly preparing to shift all production for U.S.-sold iPhones from China to India by the end of 2026, according to The Financial...

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Google's revenue tops Wall Street's expectations — and the stock climbs

No need to pull up your browser to search “strong quarter” — Google (GOOGL) parent Alphabet has the answer. The company’s first-quarter report...

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Bridgewater has a dire warning about the trade war

Bridgewater Associates has a dire warning about President Donald Trump’s trade war: It’s increasing the “probability of a recession.”Read more...

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Most Americans think tariffs will mean higher prices, poll says

The public’s perception of President Donald Trump’s economic policies continues to fall, with a new poll showing that most Americans think tariffs...

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Trump hits Fed Chair Jerome Powell again, says he's 'making a mistake' on interest rates

President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell resumed late Wednesday, when Trump said the central bank chief is making a...

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Google to remote workers: Come into the office more or you're out

Remote work is a dwindling option at Google (GOOGL), as the company further tightens its return-to-work policy. The company has reportedly told some...

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Fame on the rocks: 8 celebrity liquor brands you can try right now

There’s been an intoxicating trend in the celebrity world, where liquor brands have emerged as the hottest commodity. Read more...

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Google earnings are coming tomorrow. Here's what to watch

Google (GOOGL) will report first-quarter 2025 earnings Thursday after the bell in what could be a key test for the Nasdaq, given the company’s...

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Elon Musk's DOGE detour, robots, tariffs, and more: Tesla earnings takeaways

Tesla’s (TSLA) first-quarter earnings report was less about profits and more about pivots. The automaker and its CEO, Elon Musk, didn’t want to...

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Elon Musk 'basically leaving' DOGE is a 'turning point' for Tesla, analysts say

Elon Musk’s announcement that he’d be largely stepping back from his role in the Trump administration to focus on being Tesla’s (TSLA) CEO was...

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From boozy whipped cream to Dolly Parton-approved cake mixes, 6 leading celebrity food brands

It seems like even superstar celebrities aren’t immune to recession fears and want a side hustle.Read more...

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Tesla earnings show plunging revenue as Elon Musk's EV maker warns of hits from Trump's tariffs

Tesla’s (TSLA) first-quarter earnings are out, and they’re not looking good for the automaker. The company reported late Tuesday that net income...

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Used Tesla prices are plunging in the latest troubling sign for Elon Musk

Overall used car prices increased last month for the first time in two-and-a-half years — but not for every automaker. Tesla (TSLA) topped the list...

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Netflix stock soars 7% as investors look for safety in a turbulent market

Netflix (NFLX) continues to catch love from the stock market as a strong recession-proof play.Read more...

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From a flirting game to a chatbot that speaks in Gen Z slang: 6 unexpected uses for AI

Chatbots are so yesterday.Read more...

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Department of Justice asks federal judge to break up Google

The Justice Department said Monday that it wants a federal judge to break up Google (GOOGL) to address a ruling that found that the Silicon Valley...

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Netflix stock is just humming along while the market bleeds

As markets swirl amid tariffs and trade war concerns, one company is looking rather recession-proof: Netflix (NFLX).Read more...

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Google's moment of truth is here

Last summer, a federal judge ruled that Google (GOOGL) has an illegal monopoly in online search — in part by paying web browsers and smartphone...

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Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs OpenAI millions, Sam Altman says

Being polite to your AI assistant could cost millions of dollars.Read more...

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