Euro, Bond Yields Edge Higher After ECB Interest-Rate Decision

Chelsey Dulaney

March 06, 2025

The euro edged higher after the European Central Bank cut interest rates but signaled it could move cautiously with further easing.The euro was up 0.4% at $1.083 in recent trading. It had been flat against the U.S. dollar before the rate announcement.The 10-y…

Thyssenkrupp Plans to Cut 1,800 Jobs at Weakened Auto Tech Unit

Pierre Bertrand

March 06, 2025

The German industrial group said its package of measures, aimed at cutting more than $161.8 million, includes a temporary hiring freeze at the unit

Are Stocks a Sure Thing Over the Long Term? Not Necessarily

Meir Statman

March 06, 2025

While it doesn’t occur frequently, U.S. stocks, as well as international markets, have produced losses over 10- and 20-year periods, research shows

NFL Thinks Aaron Rodgers Is Washed Up. Science Suggests He's Bargain...

wsj

March 06, 2025

The four-time MVP quarterback looked a long way from his best in his 20th NFL season. Here’s why his next one could herald a return to form.

Bets For More Active U.S. Rate Cuts Hit Dollar

March 06, 2025

Exclusive | Senators Call for DOJ Probe of X’s Advertiser Pressure Campaign

Suzanne Vranica

March 06, 2025

Five Democrats say Elon Musk may violate ethics and extortion rules if X uses threats to get companies back onto its platform

U.S. of AA+: Markets A.M. With Spencer Jakab

Spencer Jakab

March 06, 2025

This is an online version of our Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab. Get investing insights in your inbox each weekday by signing up here—it’s free. It’s every investor’s fantasy: You hop into your DeLorean with a flux capacitor and peruse the next…

A New Generation Is Here. Its Name Is Already an Insult...

wsj

March 06, 2025

Parents of the newly minted Beta babies are navigating an awkward association; brushing off a ‘placeholder’ name

Draft of Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education Department...

wsj

March 06, 2025

Secretary Linda McMahon would be directed to ‘take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure’

SKorean Air Force Mistakenly Bombs Village Near Seoul...

wsj

March 06, 2025

Blunder comes during a test run for combined U.S.-South Korea exercises next week

Trump Administration’s Cap on Research Costs Blocked by Judge

Gretchen Tarrant Gulla

March 05, 2025

Order says changes to National Institutes of Health funding formula would compromise ‘human safety and scientific integrity’

White House Suspends Costly Deportation Flights Using Military Aircraft...

wsj

March 05, 2025

Trump administration had used C-17s to fly migrants abroad and to Guantanamo Bay

Canada and Mexico Rally Around Their Flags and Punch Back on Tariffs...

wsj

March 05, 2025

Trump’s move leaves their trade-dependent economies vulnerable, as Canadians cancel U.S. vacations and Mexico plans retaliatory tariffs

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner, Former Houston Mayor, Dies on Night of Trump Speech

Olivia Beavers

March 05, 2025

Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner, Former Houston Mayor, Dies on Night of Trump Speechwsj.com

How Global Markets Are Reacting to the Latest Tariff News

Caitlin McCabe, David Uberti

March 05, 2025

U.S. stocks stabilized after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested the Trump administration could scale back tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, with an announcement expected as soon as this afternoon.Lutnick said Tuesday that Trump would “work somet…

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Steady After Big Gains

March 05, 2025

Top Companies for Social Responsibility

March 05, 2025

Intel heads the list, followed by Elevance Health and Accenture

Germany Is Finally Ready to Spend. Here's How Markets Are Reacting.

Chelsey Dulaney

March 05, 2025

Germany on Tuesday unveiled plans to spend big on defense and infrastructure. Investors cheered the proposal as a watershed moment for the budget-conscious country that will bolster Germany's faltering economy and the broader European defense industry.The ben…

Dollar Tree Names Stewart Glendinning as CFO

Colin Kellaher

March 05, 2025

New finance chief will take up the post on March 30; before joining the discount retailer, he served as CEO of apparel chain Express

Treasury Yields Take a Blow from ADP Jobs Report

March 05, 2025

Adidas Aims to Increase Sales, Win Market Share Amid Nike’s Struggles

Andrea Figueras

March 05, 2025

The German company expects sales for its namesake brand to grow at a double-digit rate in markets including North America

Gold Futures Rise on Safe-Haven Demand Though U.S. Premium Eases

March 05, 2025

The North Korean Defector Who's Been Called 'Hero of Ukraine'...

Dasl Yoon

March 05, 2025

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McDonald’s Gives Its Restaurants an AI Makeover

Isabelle Bousquette, Belle Lin

March 05, 2025

The fast-food giant’s new initiative uses artificial intelligence to target order accuracy and help restaurants detect equipment issues before they fail

A 'Little Disturbance': Read Our New-Look Markets A.M. Newsletter

Spencer Jakab

March 05, 2025

This is an online version of our new Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab. Get investing insights in your inbox each weekday by signing up here—it’s free. In an eerie coincidence, U.S. stocks hit an all-time high two weeks ago on the fifth anniversar…

U.K. New Car Sales Fell in February for Fifth Consecutive Month

Dominic Chopping

March 05, 2025

A rise in private and business buyers failed to fully offset a drop in fleet registrations, industry body SMMT said

Jobs Report, Powell Speech: Tariff Drama Aside, Here's What's Coming Up in Markets

WSJ Staff

March 05, 2025

With President Trump's tariff policies stoking concerns about stagflation, investors are scrambling to update their outlooks for growth, inflation, the labor market and interest rates.That means Friday's edition of the monthly jobs report, always a major data…

Sterling Could Benefit if BOE Stays Cautious

March 05, 2025

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

March 05, 2025

Australia’s Economy Gathers Momentum as Fresh Storms Brew

James Glynn

March 05, 2025

Public investment rose 1.8% amid a boom in state and territory government spending

Your Guide to Taxes for Self-Employed and Gig Workers

Ashlea Ebeling

March 05, 2025

A cheat sheet on the taxes, breaks and business deductions that apply to workers who get 1099s

RBNZ Gov. Orr Resigns With Inflation Tamed But With Fresh Threats on Horizon

James Glynn

March 05, 2025

Orr’s exit comes as inflation has been tamed and the economy forecast to grow faster in the year ahead

RBA Deputy Gov. Hauser Says Inflation War Not Over; Trade Uncertainty Rising

James Glynn

March 04, 2025

Hauser said the rate cut last month was done to avoid the inflation undershooting the midpoint of the 2% to 3% inflation target band

Money Managers Work to Soothe Their Antsy Clients

Owen Tucker-Smith

March 04, 2025

It’s been quite the 24 hours for money managers, who’ve fielded calls from concerned clients who are wondering how tariffs will hit their portfolios. Some of Michael Farr’s have gone so far as to threaten leaving the country.Farr, the chief executive of D.C.-…

Tariffs Not Spoiling Taco Bell’s Global Plans

Heather Haddon

March 04, 2025

Taco Bell is planning a period of big global growth, and believes it can still attain those results despite the U.S. imposing tariffs on key trading partners.The Yum Brands division Tuesday said it aims for more than 3,000 international Taco Bell stores by 20…

Trump's Speech Follows Volatile Day on Wall Street

March 04, 2025

President Trump’s speech tonight will come on the heels of a volatile trading day on Wall Street, as U.S. stocks fell following Trump’s move to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 dropped more than 1.2%. The…

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

March 04, 2025

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

March 04, 2025

Heard on the Street Recap: Trading the Trade War

Heard Editors

March 04, 2025

What Happened in Markets Tuesday:Stocks started the day with a steep decline. The S&P 500 index dropped by as much as 2% early in the trading day on Tuesday, following the official start overnight of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.A midday snap…

Apple Isn't Priced for Tariff Showdown: Heard on the Street

Dan Gallagher

March 04, 2025

When it comes to the new trade war, Apple investors are banking on warning shots.The biggest tech company by market value is also the most directly exposed to cross-border tariffs—particularly with China. Hardware products account for three-quarters of Apple’…

Tariffs on China Prompt Tire Chain Seller to Raise Prices

Esther Fung

March 04, 2025

Michael Goldblatt, who runs TireChain.com, a direct-to-consumer seller of tire chains, said he has passed some of his additional costs from tariffs on Chinese imports to customers. The company now faces a 45% tariff on its chains, 25% imposed during the first…

Options Traders Crowd Into VIX Bets

Krystal Hur

March 04, 2025

The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, jumped to its highest level of the year on Tuesday. Traders are betting it will keep rising.President Trump's tariffs and retaliatory action from the U.S.'s top trading partners rattled markets on Tuesday. That has pushed up…

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise on Speculator Positioning

March 04, 2025

Starbucks Hires Nordstrom’s Cathy Smith as CFO

Colin Kellaher, Kristin Broughton

March 04, 2025

Newly appointed finance chief will take over from Rachel Ruggeri, who has been in the post since 2021

These Stocks Are Some of the Hardest Hit by Tariffs

Owen Tucker-Smith

March 04, 2025

Auto manufacturers, banks and retailers suffered in Monday trading as tariff-related anxiety pulsed through the stock market.Bank stocks slid, with investors concerned about tariffs putting a damper on economic growth. Citigroup shares lost 5.1%. Bank of Amer…

Exclusive | Commerce to Overhaul ‘Internet for All’ Plan, Expanding Starlink Funding Prospects

Patience Haggin

March 04, 2025

Agency plans changes that will make Elon Musk’s satellite-internet service eligible for more rural broadband funding

Aperol Maker Campari Enters a Transition Year Amid Industry Woes

Andrea Figueras

March 04, 2025

For 2025, Campari estimates the potential impact of tariffs on imported goods into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada to be around €35 million

Natural-Gas Prices Surge After Ontario Retaliates With Electricity Export Tax

Ryan Dezember

March 04, 2025

Natural-gas futures are surged to a fresh two-year high after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the Canadian province would place a 25% retaliatory export tax on electricity it sends to homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York.The power-generation and heating f…

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

March 04, 2025

Boeing, America’s Biggest Exporter, Also Hit by Tariff War

Sharon Terlep

March 04, 2025

The trade war isn’t just weighing on big importers, it’s also punishing the country’s biggest exporter: Boeing shares are down more than 6% in morning trading.The U.S. had a trade surplus in 2024 of roughly $100 billion from all the aircraft that it makes and…

Oil Outlook Clouded by OPEC+ Output, Trade Tariff Risks

Giulia Petroni

March 04, 2025

An unwinding of output cuts will exert downward pressure on oil prices, says ANZ Research

TRADE WAR ESCALATES...

wsj

March 04, 2025

Nasdaq approaches correction territory; S&P 500 gives up postelection gains

Best Buy Warns of Higher Prices as New Round of Tariffs Takes Effect

Denny Jacob

March 04, 2025

Electronics retailer expects vendors to pass along some of the levies’ costs

Resilience of Mexican Peso, Canadian Dollar Point to Higher Prices for U.S. Consumers

Vipal Monga

March 04, 2025

The relative resilience of Canada and Mexico's currencies for now means much of the cost of 25% tariffs likely will get passed on to U.S. buyers.Analysts broadly have expected the currencies would fall more, making Mexican and Canadian goods cheaper to buy an…

Bank Stocks Near Correction Territory After Tariffs

Gina Heeb

March 04, 2025

Bank stocks fell sharply after President Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico took effect.The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index dropped 6% and was on pace to enter correction territory, marked by a decline of at least 10% from a recent high.The SPDR S&P Regi…

BlackRock Strikes $23 Billion Deal for Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal

Jack Pitcher

March 04, 2025

A consortium of investors is buying a majority stake in the ports from CK Hutchison

What's Left of Illumina's China Business After Tariff Retaliation: Heard on the Street

David Wainer

March 04, 2025

Last month Illumina shareholders received a warning shot. In response to President Trump’s initial tariff measures, the Chinese government added the maker of gene-sequencing equipment to its list of “unreliable entities.”Now Beijing is going further. Retaliat…

The SALT Deduction Cap Is Due to Expire. How Taxpayers Can Prepare for What’s Next.

Debbie Carlson

March 04, 2025

Whether the deduction limit is raised, eliminated or extended, there are steps taxpayers can take to minimize their tax burden

Francisco Partners Signs Major Deal for Energy Software Firm

Lauren Thomas

March 04, 2025

The private-equity firm is buying Quorum Software from Thoma Bravo

Adnoc, OMV Reach Deal to Form $60 Billion Petrochemical Giant

Adrià Calatayud

March 04, 2025

The two will combine their petrochemical businesses and acquire Canada’s Nova Chemicals

How Is China Retaliating Against U.S. Tariffs? Here Are Some Key Measures

Hannah Miao

March 04, 2025

Beijing is hitting back against new U.S. tariffs with a range of moves. Here are some key measures:Imposing extra tariffs of 15% on U.S. chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, and 10% on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables and dairy. These ch…

Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression, ICC Warns...

Joshua Kirby

March 04, 2025

Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression, ICC Warns... (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:MOODY'S: Will Choke Economy... RETALIATON... UPDATES...

Meet the 'Cali Sober' Set: No Booze, but Drugs Are Fine...

Sara Ashley O’Brien

March 04, 2025

For some people, alcohol has taken a backseat to other substances, including mushrooms, LSD and ketamine

How Blackpink’s Lisa Found Her Own Voice

Lane Florsheim

March 04, 2025

The K-pop megastar wants to prove herself as a solo performer, with a new album and an acting debut in ‘The White Lotus.’

Prada Posts Higher Revenue, Propelled by Miu Miu’s Success

Andrea Figueras

March 04, 2025

Net profit jumped 25% on year and revenue was 17% higher at constant currency

Sterling Implied Volatility Could Rise After Brief Retracement

March 04, 2025

China Opens Probe Into U.S. Optical-Fiber Products

Liza Lin

March 04, 2025

China’s commerce ministry opened a probe into optical-fiber products, investigating claims that U.S. makers of some types of fiber violated China’s antidumping measures. The investigation is part of a blizzard of actions announced by Beijing on Tuesday that t…

Tariffs Add to Pressure on Oil Prices

Joe Wallace

March 04, 2025

One immediate fillip for President Trump from tariffs: downward pressure on oil prices. Concerns that an escalating trade war will dent energy demand saw crude prices fall for a third session Tuesday.Futures for Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, f…

Target Warns That Tariffs and Consumer Uncertainty Will Hurt Profit

Sarah Nassauer

March 04, 2025

Retailer says sales fell in February and profit will be pressured in current quarter

Exclusive | Banks Loan $2 Billion to Build a 100-Acre AI Data Center in Utah

Peter Grant

March 04, 2025

One of the biggest construction loans ever for a data center highlights booming demand for artificial intelligence

Store-Brand Supplier Feels the Pain as Shoppers Pull Back Even on Lower-Cost Groceries

Jennifer Williams

March 04, 2025

TreeHouse Foods, which makes private-label foods for retail giants like Walmart and Target, is seeing slower growth as consumers spend less

How Markets Are Reacting to Trump Tariffs: Mexican Peso, Car Stocks Fall

Katy Barnato

March 04, 2025

Global auto stocks sold off and Mexico's currency weakened, after President Trump hit Mexico, Canada and China with tariffs, prompting retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. In recent trading:European indexes dropped, after a defense-led rally Monday. Germany's…

Eurozone Government Bond Issuance to Slow in March, Net Supply Turn Negative

March 04, 2025

Oil Demand Concerns Weigh on Outlook

March 04, 2025

Global Markets Weaken as U.S. Implements Tariffs

Michael Susin

March 04, 2025

New levies light up a trade war that has investors concerned about global growth

Thales Raises Dividend After Earnings Rise

Pierre Bertrand

March 04, 2025

The results reflect strong demand at its defense business and sustained momentum in aerospace

One CEO’s Impossible Mission to Stay Ahead of Trump’s Tariffs

Ruth Simon

March 04, 2025

The Trump administration’s stop-start tariff threats have thrown companies of all sizes into contingency-planning for weeks now—whipsawing manufacturers like machine-tool supplier Tormach even before those threats become a reality.The small Wisconsin company …

Copper Outlook Positive Despite Tariff Uncertainty

March 04, 2025

Trump Tariffs Usher in New Era of Protectionism

Konrad Putzier

March 04, 2025

Uncertainty from tariffs on Mexico and Canada disrupt manufacturers and markets

The Kill-or-Be-Killed Fight for Crypto's Future

Angus Berwick

March 04, 2025

Billionaire Giancarlo Devasini of Tether wants to maintain the stablecoin’s freedoms; his rival, Jeremy Allaire of Circle, is working hard to rein in his competitor with regulations

Chinese Automaker BYD to Raise $5.6 Billion Via Share Placement

Kimberley Kao

March 04, 2025

The fundraising comes as the competition in the new energy vehicles industry is intensifying

Trade-Sensitive Stocks Take a Hit After Trump Confirms Tariffs

Owen Tucker-Smith

March 04, 2025

Trade-sensitive stocks sold off during Monday’s session after President Trump said that 25% duties on goods from Mexico and Canada are still planned to go into effect.Among the S&P 500’s industry groups, energy stocks were a big loser. The Nasdaq Composite al…

A Lawsuit Targeting Gun Makers Would Hit Us All

William P. Barr

March 03, 2025

The Supreme Court case of Smith & Wesson v. Mexico targets the age-old legal doctrine of ‘proximate cause.’

VIX Jumps to Highest Level Since December

Krystal Hur

March 03, 2025

Wall Street’s fear gauge jumped Monday after President Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect.The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, climbed to 22.78 on Monday. That is its highest closing level since the day after the Federal R…

Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran to Depart, Operating Chief Morris Named Successor

Sabela Ojea

March 03, 2025

Sankaran’s departure is part of a planned retirement, Albertsons says

Nvidia Falls Back to its DeepSeek Discount

Dan Gallagher

March 03, 2025

For a nearly $3 trillion company, Nvidia sure is looking cheap these days.The broad market’s tariff-induced selloff on Monday hit the AI titan particularly hard. Nvidia’s share price slid nearly 9% to log the worst performance of the U.S. megacap tech stocks …

Looming Tariffs Lift Gold, Silver and Copper Prices

Ryan Dezember

March 03, 2025

Metals prices ended higher Monday ahead of Trump's promised 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which are big suppliers to the U.S.After slumping last week, gold futures rose 1.9%. Besides serving as a haven amid uncertainty in other markets, trade…

USA Hitting Brakes on Flow of Arms to Ukraine...

wsj

March 03, 2025

Military financing has been stopped, and officials are meeting to consider suspending another type of assistance

Advance Auto Parts Revamps Supply Chain in Effort to Reverse Sales Slump

Liz Young

March 03, 2025

No. 4 U.S. car-parts retailer tries to increase market share by bringing a wider variety of products within a short distance of shoppers

Options Activity Hit Another Monthly Record in February

Krystal Hur

March 03, 2025

Activity in the options market is surging.About 59 million options contracts changed hands daily on average in February, a monthly record based on data going back to 1973, according to the Options Clearing Corp., or OCC.Options contracts give traders the righ…

Investing in the U.S.: Tracking Corporate Spending Pledges Under Trump

WSJ Staff

March 03, 2025

Here's a rundown of some of the multibillion-dollar spending pledges made by companies since President Trump took office.Apple: The iPhone maker pledged to spend more than $500 billion over four years. In the process, Apple says it will create 20,000 jobs and…

Waiting for the Paperback? Good Luck.

Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg

March 03, 2025

Publishers increasingly give nonfiction authors one shot at print stardom, ditching paperbacks as priorities shift

DC Power Broker Embroiled in Global Hacking Scandal...

Christopher M. Matthews, Jenny Strasburg

March 03, 2025

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Emulsifiers Make Food More Appealing. Do They Also Make You Sick?

Andrea Petersen

March 03, 2025

Emulsifiers Make Food More Appealing. Do They Also Make You Sick? (Second column, 16th story, link)

VW Stock Rises After Europe Relaxes Emissions Rules

Stephen Wilmot

March 03, 2025

Europe’s embattled automakers and their investors just got a reprieve.Volkswagen stock rose as much as 5% after the European Union said it would relax the bloc’s carbon-dioxide emissions rules—removing the immediate threat of fines. Rather than needing to hit…

Kraken Says SEC Agrees to Drop Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange

Vicky Ge Huang

March 03, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop a lawsuit against Kraken that sought to regulate the cryptocurrency company as a stock exchange, the company said.The move is the latest sign that regulators are shifting toward a softer stance on cryp…

Seems Like Old Times: Read Our New-Look Markets A.M. Newsletter

Spencer Jakab

March 03, 2025

This is an online version of our new Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab. Get investing insights in your inbox each weekday by signing up here—it’s free. Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai thinks artificial intelligence is bigger than fire, but then a CEO …

RFK Jr. and His Allies Target Trump's Beloved Soda...

Kristina Peterson, Josh Dawsey, Laura Cooper

March 03, 2025

Within the Trump administration, the push to strip soda from state food-aid programs is getting personal

Microchip Technology Slashes More Jobs as Sales Sputter

Adriano Marchese

March 03, 2025

Semiconductor company said it expects to incur about $30 million to $40 million in severance and benefits costs