Trump Tariffs: 'Liberation Day' Looms; Europe Prepares Tariff Reaction; Dow, S&P 500 Little Changed — Live Updates - WSJ

WSJ

April 01, 2025

Nvidia Stock Wavers. It’s Looking to Break a 5-Day Losing Streak. - Barron's

Barron's

April 01, 2025

More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10 - NPR

April 01, 2025

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

Mercedes Weighs Pulling US Entry-Level Cars Over Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg.com

William Wilkes

April 01, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the US because President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs would likely make their sales economically unfeasible, according to people familiar with the matter.

Job opportunities are shrinking and layoffs in the federal government just hit their highest level in four years - CNN

Alicia Wallace

April 01, 2025

US employers pulled back on their hiring plans last month, while layoffs in the federal government spiked to their highest level in more than four years, new labor market data showed Tuesday.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts, and Asia and Europe recover a bit ahead of "Liberation Day - AP News

Stan Choe

April 01, 2025

U.S. stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day.” The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Tuesday after storming back from an earlier drop of 1%…

South Africa seeks meeting with US on auto tariffs - Yahoo

Reuters

April 01, 2025

South Africa will seek a meeting with U.S. authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies are a concern as the...

Ford reports slight decline in quarterly vehicle sales as industry braces for tariffs - CNBC

Michael Wayland

April 01, 2025

GM reported a 16.7% jump in U.S. sales compared to the first quarter of 2024, led my incremental gains in sales of new EVs and notable gains in full-size SUVs.

J&J Dives After Judge Tosses Out $10 Billion Talc-Based Bankruptcy Plan - Investor's Business Daily

Investor's Business Daily

April 01, 2025

Manufacturing PMI® at 49%; March 2025 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® - PR Newswire

April 01, 2025

/PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March after two consecutive months of expansion preceded by 26 straight months of...

Southwest, Delta, American Catch Downgrades. Why Airline Stocks Are Getting Crushed. - Barron's

Barron's

April 01, 2025

Lip-Bu Tan says Intel will spin off noncore units - TechCrunch

Rebecca Szkutak

April 01, 2025

At a recent Intel conference, Tan made no mention of breaking up the company, and said that Intel will launch new products like custom semiconductors.

The 1 Scenario That Would Send the Stock Market Soaring - Barron's

Barron's

April 01, 2025

Investors flock to gold funds as fears over Trump tariffs mount - Financial Times

Leslie Hook, Ian Smith

April 01, 2025

Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assets

Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies : Planet Money - NPR

April 01, 2025

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

Tesla short is a new Q2 conviction call at Wells Fargo - Investing.com

Sam Boughedda

April 01, 2025

Tesla short is a new Q2 conviction call at Wells Fargo

OpenAI’s now worth more than Chevron after SoftBank funding round - MarketWatch

Steve Goldstein

April 01, 2025

SoftBank seeking co-investors for a quarter of its $40 billion funding of OpenAI