Trump Tariffs

Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE:UMC) reported fiscal first-quarter results Wednesday. The company reported quarterly revenue growth of 5.9% year-on-year to $1.74 billion (NT$57.86 billion). It also missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.81 billion.  Here’s a...

The U.S. tech sector just walked into a geopolitical buzzsaw, and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) may be the first big casualty. As trade tensions ratchet up and tariff policy gets more unpredictable, AI leaders such as Nvidia are getting boxed out of China just as competitors like Huawei prepare to...

Shares of GE Aerospace (NASDAQ:GE) surged over 4% Tuesday after the company delivered a first-quarter earnings beat. The beat highlighted expanding margins and resilient demand across its commercial and defense segments despite economic headwinds. In a note shared Tuesday, Goldman Sachs analyst...

President Donald Trump has once again brought up his claim regarding a peculiar vehicle safety test in Japan, which he describes as a non-tariff barrier. However, according to a report on Monday, Japan’s transport ministry refuted this assertion. What Happened: Trump took to social media on...

President Donald Trump‘s mounting fierce criticism against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is unnerving the marker and taking down tech juggernaut Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL). Still, there may be a chance to extract quick profits for bold and opportunistic traders. To be...

Apparel is squarely in Washington's tariff crosshairs, yet price tags won't spike the moment a shipment lands. What To Know: Retail chains bought most of their 2025 back‑to‑school stock months ago, locking in factory costs before President Trump's universal 10 % levy — and the 145 % penalty on...

While President Trump’s 90-day tariff pause announced last week calmed the worst of the market’s recent volatility, it's still a market that leaves even the most stalwart investors uncomfortable. Volatility and uncertainty appear entrenched now that the trade war between the US and...

Retail sales in March grew at the fastest pace in over two years, underscoring how American consumers accelerated their spending ahead of anticipated price distortions stemming from President Donald Trump‘s tariffs. According to advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, retail and food...

When markets are volatile like these days, high-beta ETFs and high-momentum ETFs provide huge opportunities if you have the stomach for the whipsaws. Beta gauges a stock’s sensitivity to market action. A high-beta ETF invests in shares that tend to move more dramatically than the overall...

Traders are piling into recession hedges as tariff threats resurface, but they may be following the wrong signals. According to Jake Behan, Head of Capital Markets at Direxion, the connection between tariffs, inflation, and recession isn't as direct as many assume. "Traders may be overreacting and...

A surge of TikTok influencers are targeting American consumers with videos that claim to reveal the Chinese factories behind major brands like Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU). The influencers claim that viewers can bypass President Donald Trump's tariffs by...

Canada announced a temporary six-month relief from its countermeasure tariffs on U.S. goods critical to domestic manufacturing, processing, and food and beverage packaging. The decision signaled a notable de-escalation in North America's trade standoff and aligned with a more conciliatory tone...

Five American small businesses have filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump, accusing him of abusing powers to impose trade taxes under the guise of a national emergency, despite no such emergency existing. The companies submitted the complaint on Monday to the U.S. Court of...

Futures traders are navigating a minefield as new tariffs send shockwaves across equities, commodities and Treasuries. Markets Hate Surprises — Especially This Big Jim Cagnina, senior market analyst at NinjaTrader, isn't surprised by the ripple effect. "Markets are inherently averse to uncertainty...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors breathed a much-needed sigh of relief on Friday when the Trump administration announced a decision to exempt iPhones, iPads, and Macs from the latest wave of reciprocal tariffs. This might have saved the company from a near-term cost storm. But according to...