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Trump tariff trade war – inflation, economic shock, hit to consumers, supply chain chaos
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These ETFs aim to multiply the stock market’s dividends. Here’s how they work
Two new fund launches from Franklin Templeton aim to satisfy income-hungry investors who are looking for a new type of dividend fund. The money management firm debuted the Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (XUDV) and the…
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
The United States has imposed stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, prompting swift retaliatory measures from the country’s North American neighbours.
US President Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on…
Was this the week DeepSeek started the slow unwinding of the AI bet?
At 2.16pm California time last Sunday, the US billionaire tech investor Marc Andreessen called it. “DeepSeek R1 is AI’s Sputnik moment,” he posted on X.A Chinese startup, operating since 2023 and helmed by a millennial mathematician, had…
Big Tech isn’t backing down from its big AI spending
Tech giants appeared to defend their heavy AI investments during their latest earnings calls.Both Meta and Microsoft plan to spend over $60 billion on building out AI infrastructure this…
ANALYSIS | If Trump does what he’s promising, North America will change tomorrow | CBC
Tariffs now linger like an executioner's blade over our nation's economy. And U.S. President Donald Trump says he's dropping the axe Saturday. If the details of his plan actually match the rhetoric it would alter not just the economy,…
DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say
If you’re among the millions of people who have downloaded DeepSeek, the free new chatbot from China powered by artificial intelligence, know this: The answers it gives you will largely reflect the worldview of the Chinese Communist…
Is Wall Street ready to stay up all night?
On Sunday night in Chicago, Steve Quirk by habit checked the S&P 500 futures prices and noted a large fall. The following day, the markets veteran was looking at figures showing a surge in overnight trading on online broker Robinhood…
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq move higher with Apple earnings in the wings
US stocks gained steam on Thursday afternoon as investors digested megacap tech earnings and waited for Apple (AAPL) results for more clues on prospects for Big Tech. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 0.5%, while the Dow Jones…
Snowflake CEO: DeepSeek is the real deal, and other OpenAI rivals are coming
Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Let’s just call DeepSeek the plot twist the AI world didn’t see coming. It also has market darlings like Nvidia…