Dividend-paying stocks may offer ballast in times of market volatility, even when equities are climbing higher. The S & P 500 was little changed on Tuesday, one day after President Donald Trump rocked the markets with the announcement of steep tariffs against South Korea, Japan and other trading partners starting Aug. 1. Still, the S & P 500 is positive for the year after selling off in April on Trump’s first tariffs announcements. Dividend stocks tend to be favored by investors as a way to earn income and hedge some of the volatility. But not all are created equal. Goldman…
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was “not happy” with Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war on Ukraine, and accused the Russian leader of throwing ‘bulls—‘ at the United States in response to efforts to end that conflict.”He’s killing a lot of people …. his soldiers and their soldiers, mostly, and it’s now up to 7,000 a week,” Trump said, referring to Putin during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.”And I’m not happy with Putin,”…
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, June 16, 2023.Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersTesla CEO Elon Musk told Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives to “Shut up” on Tuesday after the analyst offered three recommendations to the electric vehicle company’s board in a post on X.Ives has been one of the most bullish Tesla observers on Wall Street. With a $500 price target on the stock, he has the highest projection of any analyst tracked by FactSet.But on Tuesday, Ives took to X with critical remarks about…
Traveler wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesThe Transportation Security Administration plans to let many travelers leave their shoes on at U.S. airport checkpoints, ending a roughly 20-year-old rule, according to people familiar with the matter.The TSA briefed industry members about the change on Tuesday, the people said.Read more CNBC airline newsMost passengers have been required to remove their shoes at U.S. airport security checkpoints since 2006. The TSA at the time said it put the requirement for shoe removal…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. “very soon.” “They’re going to be tariffs at very high rate, like 200%,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting. But he suggested that those levies would not go into effect immediately, saying he will “give people about a year, year and a half.””We’ll give them a certain period of time to get their act together,”…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports on Tuesday, and suggested more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.”Today, we’re doing copper,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “I believe the tariff on copper, we’re going to make it 50%.” He did not say specifically when that tariff would take effect.Trump also said he would soon announce tariffs “at a…
Waymo announced it is now offering teen accounts for its self-driving car service Waymo One, beginning in Phoenix, Arizona.Courtesy of WaymoWaymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix.The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite their teen into the program, pairing them together.” Once their account is activated, teens can hail fully autonomous rides.Previously, users were required to be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Waymo account, but the age range expansion comes as the company seeks to increase…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Hershey — The candy company slid more than 3% following news that Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner will take the helm at Hershey , effective Aug. 18. He will replace Michele Buck, who has been with the company for the past two decades and has spent eight years as CEO. Chemours — The company rallied more than 9%, adding to its strong gains over the past month, after the Environmental Protection Agency withdrew new rules regarding the use of certain chemicals. Huntsman shares also gained 5.7%. Royal Gold — Shares dropped more…
U.S. President Donald Trump presents a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” after he signed it, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025.Leah Millis | ReutersA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions.We’re back from the holiday weekend with President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” bill officially signed into law.His landmark tax cut and spending package includes more than $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid, which will leave millions of vulnerable…
A top White House economic advisor on Tuesday likened the odds that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will lead to higher prices to those of a meteorite striking earth.”Rare events happen. We get pandemics or, or meteors or whatever,” said Stephen Miran, chairman of Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”But “there’s just no evidence thus far of it happening,” Miran said.Anchor Melissa Lee noted that Miran was equating tariff price increases with extremely rare events.”I don’t mean to be dismissive,” he replied. “All I mean to say is that prediction is difficult, and we should always speak in terms of…
