The stock market has fallen fast over the past month. Business and consumer sentiment is souring, and investors are afraid that economic data will soon start to show deeper cracks. The question on Wednesday: Will the Federal Reserve also express concern about the path ahead? So far, Fed officials have largely avoided commenting on an
The crypto project backed by US President Donald Trump has acquired another multi-million-dollar batch of digital assets, on-chain data shows. According to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) bought about $2 million worth of Avalanche (AVAX) and Mantle (MNT). Avalanche is a layer-1 Ethereum (ETH) rival, while Mantle is a prominent Ethereum layer-2
The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff as part of its “final mission” as the Trump administration follows through on plans to shut down the agency and cut federal bureaucracy. The cuts will leave the department with 2,183 employees, down from 4,133 when President Donald Trump took office
Will the U.S. Department of Education be disbanded by Trump Administration? This video examines the historical foundation of the U.S. Department of Education, its mission to promote equal access and accountability in education, and the conservative-driven debate over its future. The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education have raised question by
Ventura Securities sees good possibility of a pessimistic scenario ahead, thanks to reversal of US trade policies, the DOGE clampdown on spending, urgent rectification of the US fiscal deficit and the Trump administration’s preference to onshore manufacturing over imports. Ventura said the US government debt currently stands at $34.6 trillion, which is 120 per cent
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. President Donald Trump is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to a draft of an executive order reviewed by USA TODAY. As Trump
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 06: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President … [+] Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald
Bonds the word on wooden cubes getty Here’s where I see stocks now: Yes, we’ve got some legitimate concerns as some economic warning signs appear—and run up against the tech-driven optimism that’s powered stocks to lofty heights. The result? Volatility. So today we’re going to look at a couple quick moves we can make to
Change in stock indexes since Inauguration Day Source: LSEG Data & Analytics Note: Data is through Feb. 28. During his first term, President Trump regularly took credit for a booming stock market, citing soaring share prices as a measure of his success in office. And after his election victory in November, he pointed to the
A volatile trading day ended with a win for all the major gauges Friday, while a geopolitical drama played out in the White House and unease over Trump’s tariff threats permeated through a wider set of economic data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 1.6%%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was up about 1.5% after