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It’s been a turbulent week in the world of global trade. From President Donald Trump‘s tariff battles to a potential AI crisis, here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories. Peter Schiff Disputes Trump’s Tariff Strategy Renowned economist Peter Schiff criticized the...

The S&P 500 closed down 0.54% at 6,908.86 on Thursday, snapping a two-day winning streak. Shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell more than 5% despite an upbeat earnings report and forecast, dragging chip stocks and the broader tech sector with it on the back of other disappointing software...

President Donald Trump issued a warning to global trading partners on Monday, vowing to retaliate with “much higher” tariffs against any nation that attempts to use the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to dismantle existing trade agreements. The ‘Buyer Beware’ Ultimatum...

In a provocative challenge to traditional economic anxieties, top economist Justin Wolfers is reframing the widening U.S. trade gap not as a fiscal failure, but as an enormous physical “surplus” that signals a historic boom in American material wealth. The ‘Stuff’ Surplus...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood characterizes the market response to the Supreme Court's strike-down of federal tariffs as a “yawn,” predicting that the removal of these “tax increases” will act as a significant catalyst for U.S. economic growth. Market Resilience Amid Policy...

President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that his administration's aggressive tariff policies have sparked a "staggering" 78% reduction in the U.S. trade deficit, vowing the nation will soon achieve its first trade surplus in decades. A Milestone In Trade Policy? In an all-caps post on Truth...

Crude oil prices rose on early Thursday as an impasse in diplomatic negotiations coincided with heightened military posturing, forcing traders to recalculate the geopolitical risk embedded in global energy markets. Diplomatic Deadlock And Escalation The rally follows a critical stalemate in Geneva...

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, the economic data, and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after closing slightly higher on Tuesday. Futures of all the major benchmark indices were positive. Fresh figures showed...

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the first $36 billion in Japanese-funded infrastructure and industrial projects have been officially approved, marking the operational launch of a massive $550 billion investment pact. Historic Economic Launch The announcement, delivered via Truth...

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live-fire drills, a rare show of force occurring simultaneously with indirect nuclear talks with the United States. The unprecedented move in the vital oil waterway has triggered immediate alerts for global shipping giants...

The Donald Trump administration's aggressive stance against clean energy initiatives is not just a rejection of climate science, but a clear symptom of “corrupting influence” from “big money” interests determined to halt the inevitable electrotech transition, according to...

The number of Americans holding two full-time jobs reached 476,000, marking the second-highest level on record. The figure trails only December 2025’s all-time peak of 488,000. The trend represents a dramatic shift in the U.S. labor market, according to data shared by The Kobeissi Letter....

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is sharpening a simple but unsettling message for markets awash in soaring asset prices, which is that wealth is just a number unless it can be turned into cash you can actually spend. Dalio Links Soaring Paper Wealth To Bubbles In an X post on Thursday, the...

Porch Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH) surged 21.87% to $9.25 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings. Q4 Earnings Results The Seattle-based vertical software and insurance company outperformed forecasts, posting a $0.03 per share loss versus the expected $0.07 loss,...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump's upcoming April visit to Beijing will focus on dismantling China's massive trade imbalances, signaling a shift toward aggressive economic self-reliance. The Road To Beijing Speaking at the BTG Pactual CEO Conference,...