As midsummer sets in and the trauma of the springtime sell-off fades, the markets are whispering, “Don’t worry.” With every orderly ratchet higher to a record high in the benchmark indexes, affirmed by a breakout in bitcoin as gold sleeps, a steep retreat in market volatility and a collapse in corporate-credit spreads, the investment universe is telling you to relax. It would be unwise to tune out the message, given the tone of the tape and the tilt of the evidence. But it never hurts to try to anticipate what the markets might find if they soon go looking for…
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The flags of the European Union fly in front of the European Parliament.Philipp von Ditfurth | dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will impose a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico that will take effect on Aug. 1.Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, which he posted on his social media site Truth Social.He said that if the EU or Mexico retaliates with higher tariffs, “then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by, will…
The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet.Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCompany: Tripadvisor (TRIP)Business: Tripadvisor is an online travel company. It leverages its brands, technology, and capabilities to connect its global audience with partners through content, travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants and other travel categories. Tripadvisor operates through three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork. Its Brand Tripadvisor segment is engaged in providing an online global platform for travelers to discover, generate and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants and…
The Trump Organization — U.S. President Donald Trump’s family business — will team up with Romanian real estate developer SDC Imobiliare to build a tower block with luxury apartments in the capital Bucharest, the companies said.A person walks past banners showing U.S. President Donald Trump and Marian Cucsa, candidate of Republican Party of Romania, on the day of Romanian presidential election, in Bucharest, Romania, on May 4, 2025.Louisa Gouliamaki | Reuters”Trump Tower Bucharest will be developed in the heart of Romania’s capital, one of Europe’s most vibrant and dynamic emerging markets, bringing premium residences under the Trump brand to the…
Katie Gatti TassinCourtesy: Katie Gatti TassinThere are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities.Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in women’s financial lives,” said Katie Gatti Tassin, author of the new book “Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures.”More from Personal Finance:She made up to $110,000 a year as a nanny for the ultra-richMost women investors share a common regret: reportWhat the Senate Republican tax, spending bill means for your moneyTassin, who…
For many students, majoring in finance is a proven pathway to a well-paying career and job security.In fact, U.S. graduates believe that finance offers the best career prospects overall, considering today’s economic climate, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, a non-profit focused on financial education. The group polled more than 9,000 current college students and recent graduates between the ages of 18 and 25.While confidence about career prospects in finance increased over the past year, confidence decreased in other areas including STEM and healthcare, the CFA Institute also found.However, finance ranks well behind many other majors when it…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to announce a U.S. supercomputer to be powered by Nvidia’s forthcoming Vera Rubin chips, in Berkeley, California, on May 29, 2025.Manuel Orbegozo | ReutersA bipartisan pair of U.S. senators sent a letter to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday about an upcoming trip to China, warning the CEO to refrain from meeting with companies that are suspected of undermining U.S. chip export controls.The letter from Republican Senator Jim Banks and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Huang to also abstain from meeting with representatives of companies that are working with the People’s…
Steel glowing red travels through the rolling mill at the Thyssenkrupp steel plant on April 9, 2025 in Duisburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThyssenkrupp and trade union IG Metall on Saturday said they had agreed on reduced working hours, lower bonus payments and site closures as part of a push to revamp Germany’s largest steelmaker.The accord with steel workers marks a major step in Thyssenkrupp’s restructuring, under which the former German industrial icon is planning to turn into a holding company, and comes after renewed tension between management and labour representatives.Implementation of the new collective…
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Lackland Air Force Base before heading to Kerrville, Texas where they plan to visit with state and local leaders, first responders and victims of last week’s flash flooding.Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the stricken Hill Country region, where at least 120 people, including dozens of children, perished a week ago.During a roundtable discussion after touring Kerr County, the epicenter of the disaster, Trump praised both Texas Governor…
Job-seeking impostors, including deepfakes, are exploiting the remote work trend, defrauding U.S. companies and potentially threatening U.S. national security, according to experts.Approximately 17% of hiring managers surveyed said they had encountered candidates using deepfake technology to alter their video interviews, according to career platform Resume Genius. It surveyed 1,000 hiring managers across the United States.By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates worldwide will be fake, according to research and advisory firm Gartner.”Deepfake candidates are infiltrating the job market at a crazy, unprecedented rate,” said Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO of voice authentication startup Pindrop Security, who said he recently caught a deepfake…
