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Trump needs to explain his bank deregulation

When Donald Trump was president, he pushed for bank deregulation that's now a major factor in two failed banks and a shaky financial system.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 28, 2023

Trump-tied SPAC Digital World Acquisition Corp agrees settlement with SEC

A blank-check firm that was set to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trump's media company has reached an agreement with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 3, 2023

China just played a trump card in the chip war. Are more export curbs coming?

A trade war between China and the US over the future of semiconductors is escalating.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 4, 2023

SPAC that plans to merge with Trump Media settles SEC charges of fraud; shares soar

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Thursday that Digital World Acquisition Corporation, which was found to have violated antifraud provisions of federal securities laws, agreed to a cease-and-desist order and to pay an $18 million penalty if it closes the merger.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 20, 2023

Trump overstated net worth by up to $2.2 billion, New York AG says

New York Attorney General Letitia James raised the allegation in a lawsuit seeking $250 million and sanctions that would halt the Trump Organization's operations in New York.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 30, 2023

Tariff Man is coming for your wallet, again

One of Trump's dumbest economic ideas is getting even worse.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 12, 2023

More 'Stand up' strikes could be coming, Trump and Biden enter the fray

The UAW says it is ready to escalate its standup strike strategy if talks with automakers don’t progress.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 19, 2023

Trump’s latest villain: Electric vehicles

Trump claims EVs are a "hoax," even though Elon Musk became the world's richest person by building them.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 25, 2023

What Trump stands to lose in the New York civil trial

It's not a criminal trial, and there's no risk of jail time. But Trump could still lose big in the New York case focusing on vastly overvalued Trump businesses.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Oct 3, 2023

Why Trump’s New York fraud trial feels underwhelming

Prosecutors have shown in detail how Trump overvalues his assets and his wealth. It's not going to change any voters' minds.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Nov 10, 2023

In the battle to bring ousted founder Sam Altman back to OpenAI, Microsoft and Satya Nadella hold the trump cards

The company doesn't have a seat on the board. What it does have is arguably more powerful.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Nov 19, 2023

Trump doesn’t sound like somebody trying to get elected

Some of his 2024 campaign promises would raise costs and add to hardship for voters. What's he thinking?

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 5, 2023

Why Biden needs a 'border wall'

Trump persuaded voters he was fixing problems, even when he wasn't. Biden has the opposite problem.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 11, 2023

Trump is now complaining that soaring stocks are 'making rich people richer' after bragging about the market's gains while president

Trump dismissed the stock-market's breathless rally this year as a boon for the wealthy after President Biden boasted about its performance under him.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 22, 2023

Trump vs. Biden: How the 2024 election could affect Exxon, Nvidia, and other stocks

Wall Street isn’t wasting any time contemplating how past policies and priorities from the two leading candidates may impact market performance in the years ahead.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 28, 2024

7 Trump losses in a row, and counting

Trump's latest loss in court extends a remarkable losing streak.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Feb 20, 2024

Imagine Elon Musk as Donald Trump’s boss

A bromance could be forming between the Republican presidential candidate, who needs money, and the tech billionaire who has increasingly strident political views.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 6, 2024

The economic record Republicans want you to remember

Was 2020 the decisive year of Donald Trump's presidency? Or more like an asterisk? The answer could determine the 2024 election.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 11, 2024

Trump calls Facebook the enemy of the people. Meta’s stock sinks

Facebook once again finds itself in the crosshairs of former President Donald Trump. And that’s making some traders on Wall Street nervous.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 11, 2024

Column: Trump's media company is going public, netting him billions. Why would anyone invest in it?

Truth Social is going public as a money-losing front for Donald Trump. Why would anyone invest in it?

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 22, 2024

Trump’s new social media company looks like a meme stock

Strong short interest in Trump's public media company Truth Social suggests a gloomy view of its future.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Mar 26, 2024

Why Trump's digital media company is different from other money-losing startups

Former president Donald Trump's digital media company is losing money, and lots of it. First, as a recap: Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) recently merged with Digital World Acquisition Corp. in a SPAC, the ill-starred financial instrument that, more often than not, represents a last-ditch option for a substantial cash infusion. The company is on the NASDAQ as, predictably, $DJT.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Apr 1, 2024

Trump no longer on Bloomberg Billionaires Index after Truth Social stock plummets

Donald Trump is no longer on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world’s 500 richest people, after Trump Media's stock dipped.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Apr 10, 2024

Donald Trump nabs additional $1.1 billion 'earnout' bonus from DJT stock

Trump is entitled to an additional 36 million shares if the company's share price trades above $17.50 "for twenty out of any thirty trading days" over the next three years.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Apr 23, 2024

Trump Media is up 92% since launching a crusade against short sellers

Trump Media stock has nearly doubled since mid-April, when the company posted a message informing investors how to defend against short sellers.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Apr 30, 2024

Trump Media stock tumbles as the SEC charges its auditor with 'massive fraud'

Trump Media's auditor was a "sham" and committed "massive fraud" for over two years, regulators said.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance May 4, 2024

Trump's 2025 policies could spur inflation. The debate is by how much.

Donald Trump's agenda includes a range of policies that could create new inflation pressures in the years ahead. The emerging debate among economists is exactly what those price effects would be.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance May 5, 2024

Biden makes a Wisconsin stop to tout AI - and troll Trump's Foxconn flop

President Biden made a trip to the swing state of Wisconsin on Wednesday with two goals: tout an AI investment from Microsoft and highlight a past failure from Donald Trump.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance May 8, 2024

Big Oil is doing way better under Biden than under Trump

Trump is a friend of Big Oil, but energy firms had some of their worst years ever during the Trump presidency.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance May 10, 2024

Bill Gross says Trump is 'bearish' choice for bond markets

Gross, once the most influential voice in the market, predicted to the paper that a second Trump presidency would push deficits higher than re-electing President Joe Biden. "Trump is the more bearish of the candidates simply because his programs advocate continued tax cuts and more expensive things," Gross said.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance May 26, 2024

Biden gets Trumpy on immigration

Biden is taking new action to limit migrant crossings while insisting his policies are more humane than Trump's.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 4, 2024

Trump combines small donors and billionaires for a record fundraising haul in May

Donald Trump's campaign announced a crush of new money in May, combining a new surge of support from small-dollar donors with continuing strength among billionaires.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 4, 2024

That time the Trump economy tanked

President Biden wants voters to ask themselves if they were better off four years ago, during Donald Trump's last year as president. Here's why.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 11, 2024

Why CEOs fear Trump

Even though Trump favors low taxes and light regulation, many businesses view him as a danger.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 13, 2024

Business world ties elevate key contenders in Trump's search for a running mate

Donald Trump is narrowing his running mate choices and the business world ties of some top candidates are helping them rise on his list — while aiding Trump's search for new deep-pocketed donors.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 16, 2024

Gemini founders donate $1 million in bitcoin to Trump

Earlier in the month, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump presented himself as a champion for cryptocurrency and slammed Democrats' attempts to regulate the sector during a San Francisco fundraiser.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 20, 2024

Trump's DJT stock continues NASDAQ tumble. What's behind the plummeting price?

Trump Media fell again after regulators cleared the way for investors to exercise warrants, potentially flooding the market with millions of shares.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 20, 2024

The smart money is preparing for Trumpflation

Inflation is coming down under Biden. Many economists think it could go back up if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 20, 2024

Europe’s Response to China Shock 2.0: Hold China Closer

Squeezed between the threat of Trump and Chinese imports, European leaders are seeking to woo Chinese investment and know-how.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 23, 2024

Trump’s company is valued 'absurdly out of the realm of normal,' LinkedIn billionaire says

Reid Hoffman knows firsthand that fortunes can be made building a social media empire. But the LinkedIn co-founder is dumbfounded by the size of the social media fortune former President Donald Trump is sitting on.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jun 25, 2024

Morgan Stanley's explosive call on interest rates if Trump wins

The 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.49%, up from 3.9% Dec. 29.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 1, 2024

Trump is keen to lower corporate taxes. Not all his GOP colleagues are on board.

Republicans are far from unified when it comes to what to do about the 21% federal corporate tax rate if they control Washington next year.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 6, 2024

Trump tax cuts not a guaranteed jolt to the markets: Wall Street pros

Tax cuts are a critical issue for the markets in this upcoming presidential election. The evidence of this played out in the bond market this past week.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 7, 2024

Trump says 'I'm for TikTok' as potential US ban looms

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he supports TikTok even as a potential ban looms if Chinese-parent company ByteDance fails to divest the short video app's U.S. assets. Trump previously called TikTok, which is used by 170 million Americans, a threat but then joined TikTok last month.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 16, 2024

Here’s why people have fond memories of the Trump economy

In 2018, Jonathan and Trista Schmier felt the economy was so strong that they could take a big risk. They quit their property management jobs and opened a restaurant, Rustic Burger, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 16, 2024

Trump had closed fundraising gap, then came $100M blue tsunami

The Democratic fundraising website ActBlue reported it processed more than $100 million in donations since Sunday.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 22, 2024

Does Trump really want a weaker dollar?

The US dollar, the world's reserve currency, is a haven currency that thrives on uncertainty.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 23, 2024

How Trump’s opposition to CBDCs could boost crypto's appeal

Ethereum remains dominant in DeFi, but Solana and Chainlink show significant potential, experts say.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 25, 2024

How Trump's re-election and market dynamics could boost bitcoin

Bitcoin's outlook remains positive as experts discuss political catalysts, demand growth, and enhanced investment transparency.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 25, 2024

How Trump's support is impacting bitcoin's market value

Experts discuss the reasons behind bitcoin's recent volatility and what it means for investors.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 26, 2024

Trump announces plans for US Bitcoin strategic reserve

Former President Trump said he would work on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve if re-elected during a speech at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 27, 2024

The ‘Trump Dump’ is back-and the stocks that he targets are crashing

A second Trump term would likely be very different from the corporate-friendly deregulatory agenda that largely defined his first.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jul 30, 2024

'She came to my wedding': Kamala Harris tech ties complicate Trump's effort to win over Silicon Valley

Vice President Kamala Harris has immediately complicated Republican efforts to win over Silicon Valley converts.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 4, 2024

The 'Trump trade' is fading

Less than a month ago, traders were staring to place bets on a Trump presidential win, including a GOP sweep of Congress. Those bets are now off.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 6, 2024

Wall Street’s Big Question: How Far Would Trump Go on Tariffs?

A huge jump in import taxes could drag on growth, economists warn.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 18, 2024

Some of the most popular campaign ideas are also the dumbest

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pitching ideas that sound appealing but would make Americans worse off if ever enacted.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 19, 2024

Column: Trump's Truth Social stock is circling the drain

Trump's Truth Social came into being as another of his schemes, and that's how it's proceeding. Since Biden exited the presidential race, the stock has been spiraling.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 20, 2024

Trump will soon be free to tank his own stock

Trump owns about 59% of Trump Media, which is the parent company of his social media platform, Truth Social.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 23, 2024

Trump vs. Harris: 4 ways the next president could impact your bank accounts

In just a few short months, the country will elect its 47th president—and this new administration could usher in new laws and regulations that have the power to impact your bank accounts. Here’s how.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 27, 2024

Why Trump and Harris are pandering to Nevada tip workers

Electoral math explains why the presidential candidates are dangling a tax break before a key subset of Nevada voters.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 27, 2024

Crypto voters are more likely to support Donald Trump than Kamala Harris, poll says

“Trump has been reaching out to the crypto community, and it seems to have paid off."

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Aug 31, 2024

Peter Thiel Supports Trump, Backed Ethereum's Buterin: 5 Facts You Might Not Know About PayPal, Palantir Co-Founder

Peter Thiel is best known to many investors as the co-founder of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)and Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR). Here’s a look at five things investors may be less familiar with when it comes to looking at the life of the ...

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 7, 2024

Trump likely wouldn’t need Congress to approve his most controversial trade policy

It’s easy to dismiss many presidential candidates’ campaign promises as empty, because Congress would need to approve them. Tariffs are different.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 12, 2024

Biden-Harris cracks down on Shein, Temu as retailers prepare for more tariffs with Trump

To raise prices for consumers, or not?

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 13, 2024

Another assassination attempt on Trump jolts topsy-turvy presidential campaign

A second assassination attempt Sunday on the former president further jolted a campaign that has already seen unprecedented twists and turns.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 15, 2024

Commentary: Trump’s tariffs would be worse than Biden’s inflation

Voters almost never support candidates who promise to raise their taxes. Yet that's exactly what Donald Trump says he'll do.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 17, 2024

DJT stock: Donald Trump’s stock falls near all-time low

Donald Trump claims he’s not selling Trump Media stock, but these investors are.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 17, 2024

FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Walt Disney-owned ABC should lose its broadcast licenses over the network's moderating Sept. presidential debate. "The First Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 19, 2024

Donald Trump said he would not sell his Truth Social stock. But he technically can starting Thursday.

Trump maintains a roughly 60% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "DJT."

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Sep 19, 2024

Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority

Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax cuts approved when Donald Trump was president, reduces the size of the federal workforce and gives parents more choice on where they can send their children to school. Johnson emphasized five main policy points during a speech at the New York Stock Exchange.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Oct 1, 2024

Cryptocurrency News Weekly Update: Binance’s CZ Released, Bitcoin 70k October Prediction, Trump Keen on Crypto

At the beginning of October, it was reported that Bitcoin ETFs experienced a withdrawal of $242.66 million. This was the biggest since the beginning of September after hitting $1 billion spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, days before, on September 28. The blend of feelings mirrors the nature of the ...

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Oct 3, 2024

Trump wants to pin inflation on Harris. Most economists say prices will rise faster under him

For economists wary about prices under a Trump presidency, the Republican nominee’s tariff plans loom large.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Oct 14, 2024

Where the presidential candidates stand on elder care issues

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each take different approaches on issues that affect a key voting bloc in most presidential elections.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Oct 18, 2024

5 stocks to buy if Harris wins the election-and 5 to sell

Harris and Trump differ starkly when it comes to renewable energy, but the election could also impact other sectors.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Nov 2, 2024

Wall Street’s Trump trade unravels after a shock poll dented his election odds

The dollar, Treasury yields, and Bitcoin fell on Monday after a closely watched poll over the weekend showed Harris with a lead in Iowa.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Nov 4, 2024

Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Trump on Friday

Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet Donald Trump on Friday night at the U.S. president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Business leaders have attempted to establish a positive rapport with Trump since his election win in November. Meta Platforms and Amazon have each donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 13, 2024

Trump appoints Bo Hines, an ex-college football player, to presidential crypto council

Hines will work with AI and crypto czar David Sacks on driving innovation in the digital asset sector.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 22, 2024

Trump taps pro-bitcoin Stephen Miran for key economic role

Miran, a pro-bitcoin advocate, will advise Trump on a range of important economic policies.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Dec 22, 2024

Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Thinks 2 Stocks Could Soar Roughly 900% Under the Incoming Trump Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has made many investors bullish on the market, which has been on an incredible two-year run. Not surprisingly, billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a vocal Trump supporter, is all aboard this train. Ackman and his fund Pershing Square Holdings have delivered extraordinary gains over the last five years.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 4, 2025

The Trump Organization's foreign deals pledge leaves some wiggle room

Unlike in 2017, Trump's company is not agreeing to a blanket stop on new foreign business transactions.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 10, 2025

Trump in favor of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok

President Donald Trump said he is in favor of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok as he offered his latest thinking on what a deal might look like to save the US operations of the social media platform.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 21, 2025

Did Trump's Crypto Order Deliver On His Promise Of A Bitcoin Strategic Reserve?

President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order to establish U.S. dominance in the digital asset market and make the country the global center of crypto. But does that order deliver on what Trump said he'd accomplish?

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 24, 2025

Investors betting on the Trump trade may be missing some real risks

Wall Street investors, spurred on by Trump's pro-business agenda, could be ignoring real risks posed by the president.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 27, 2025

Trump's spending freeze circus won't affect your health coverage or student loans

After ordering federal agencies to freeze vast swaths of government spending, the White House partially walked back its move. By evening, a federal judge had blocked the funding halt.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Jan 28, 2025

Oil prices jump after Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

Oil prices jumped at the market open on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising fears of a trade war and disruption in crude supply from two of the United States' biggest suppliers. Trump on Saturday ordered sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war that could dent global growth and reignite inflation.

Yahoo Finance by Yahoo Finance Feb 2, 2025