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According to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers, in recent months, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has been spending far more time managing politics than pursuing new innovations. Check out the current price of AAPL stock here. What Happened: Appearing on The Contrarian...

A political firestorm erupted on Wall Street Wednesday as speculations surged that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends, reigniting fears over central bank independence. Powell's current term runs until May 2026. Legal scholars and market...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is re-entering deep-sea mining and talking to potential partners about activating two exploration zones it holds in the lucrative Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean. The leading U.S. defense contractor first obtained the licenses in the early 1980s before...

President Donald Trump's latest salvo on trade policy has rattled markets, and auto giants like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and big tech like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may bear the brunt. Trump has floated the idea of imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, two regions that...

Wall Street is poised to conclude the week on a cautious note, with equities easing on Friday after President Donald Trump signaled a more aggressive trade stance. A formal letter outlining tariff intentions is expected to be delivered to EU leaders in the coming hours, following Trump’s...

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) has adjusted its inclusion and diversity targets in the U.S. to align with new regulations from the Trump administration. This decision comes as the administration has imposed penalties on certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, deeming them...

Once seen as one of Wall Street's favorite bets on a Trump presidency, regional bank stocks have lagged in 2025—but renewed optimism around deregulation and cheap valuations could soon turn the tide. When Donald Trump won the presidential election for a second time in November 2024, regional bank...

Wall Street rose on Wednesday as investors shrugged off fresh trade uncertainty after the White House delayed the start of new tariffs to Aug. 1, raising hopes for new rounds of negotiations. This came just a day after President Donald Trump floated sweeping tariffs, including a 50% tariff on...

While President Donald Trump ramps up his global tariff campaign, sending warning letters to 14 countries, the U.S. junk bond market is behaving as if none of it matters. High-yield credit spreads—a closely watched barometer of risk in lower-quality corporate debt—have dropped to 286 basis points...

A surprise 50% import tariff on copper announced by President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent the red metal into a frenzy, driving prices to a historic high of $5.90 per pound as investors rushed to price in potential supply constraints. U.S.-based copper stocks Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NASDAQ:FCX) and...

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious following a series of letters from the White House to major trading partners, outlining sweeping new tariffs. The real market action unfolded in commodities, with copper surging 10% after President Donald Trump announced a 50...

As tariff fears ripple across markets with President Donald Trump sending tariff letters to 12 countries, small-cap resilience is stealing the spotlight. The Russell 2000 index is soaring toward creating new all-time highs. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), which tracks the Russell 2000...