President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and persisting inflation in the United States have pressured the outlook for businesses, particularly consumer retailers.
Wedbush’s Dan Ives said that Musk spending "110% of his time with DOGE" since Trump returned to the White House has caused a "political lightning rod" issue.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that inflation driven by new trade tariffs might be “transitory,” evoking comparisons to the Fed's 2022 misstep when it wrongly classified inflation as a short-lived
The central bank expects core PCE inflation to hit 2.8% in 2025 compared to a December projection of 2.5%. At the same time, the Fed has lowered its growth estimate to 1.7% from the 2.1% estimated in December.
For many investors, the goal of achieving financial independence or building wealth in the long run focuses around strategies like dividend reinvestment plans and
Market downturns can be both terrifying and opportunistic for investors because while some see drops as a reason to panic, others view them as a chance to buy assets at a discount.
Risk sentiment shows signs of recovery by midday trading in New York, as investors anxiously await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting at 2:00 p.m., hoping that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will offer reassuring remarks on the strength of the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite are poised to resume losses today, with both indexes sporting triple-digit midday losses as pessimism bites back.
