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Trump Tariffs Drive Steep Declines in Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Futures

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The stock market is reeling today as Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures plunge, with Wall Street bracing for an escalation of President Donald Trump’s tariff rout that has sent shockwaves through global financial systems. The dramatic sell-off, triggered by Trump’s aggressive trade policies announced earlier this week, has erased trillions in market value and

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Tesla ’s Brand in Turmoil: Where’s Elon Musk When We Need Him?

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Tesla is grappling with a severe brand crisis, and the one person who could steer the company back on course—Elon Musk—appears to be missing in action. Plummeting sales, widespread consumer boycotts, and a stock value nosedive of over $800 billion in three months have thrust the electric vehicle giant into uncharted territory. Musk, the visionary

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GDP revisions, Chinese stimulus and the impact of elections: Here’s what’s moving markets this week

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Macro in a Minute This week saw significant revisions to U.S. GDP data that help explain the resilience of the U.S. economy, along with notable stimulus from the Chinese government that impacted equity and commodity markets. Today’s annual revisions increased the level of GDP 1.3% above previous reports. Also, real disposable income was revised up

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‘And then 2022 happened’: I borrowed $500,000 from friends and family to invest in the stock market, foolishly promising a 10% return. Can I avoid legal action?

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I am a budding options/futures trader with my own sole proprietor investment business.  Heading into 2022, I took on a large cash infusion of $500,000 from friends and family under the guise of a promise I made to issue a 10% return on their money. This promise was made via a signed promissory note, and

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