President Trump’s first-term tariffs failed to achieve their objectives of reducing the trade deficit and increasing domestic ...

The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a ...

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Ongoing tariff threats as well as sharp cuts to government spending and jobs have tanked consumer and business confidence, ...

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In an atypical move for the market, the Nasdaq-100 index already finds itself in correction territory just 1.5 months into ...

The Nasdaq 100 has fallen below its 200-day moving average, signaling weakness amid concerns over tariffs and economic growth ...