Several big insurance firms joined UnitedHealth in the list of top S&P 500 decliners today.
Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:51
Petrobras Cuts Fuel Prices Amid Oil Slump, Government Pressure
Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA is reducing diesel prices for the second time this month after a recent downturn in the global oil market and amid political pressure for price relief at the pump.
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Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:49
IMF boss: Trump tariffs will stoke inflation and slow growth — but not cause a global recession
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that President Trump’s tariffs will cause economies around the globe this year to experience higher inflation and slower growth — but not a recession.
Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:36
Critical Mineral Stocks Rally on Signs Trump Supports Sector
US critical minerals stocks have soared this week, getting a boost from signs that the Trump administration will favor a sector that’s become a flashpoint in the trade standoff between the US and China.
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Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:34
S&P 500 Opens Higher. Dow Falls 500 Points, Dragged by UnitedHealth.
A steep slide in UnitedHealth Group shares was dragging on the Dow on Thursday, but the other major indexes were rising to start the day. The S&P 500 was up 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 500 points, or 1.
Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:21
Small Business Owners Ask for Tariff Relief
A group of small business owners are urging exemptions from the Trump Tariffs. 40 women founders and CEOs joined forces to pen the letter – saying the taxes pose a threat to the vitality of their businesses. Allison Luvera is the Co-Founder and CEO of the boxed wine maker Juliet Wine. She is behind the small business movement and she joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about her concerns. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:19
Stock Market News for Apr 17, 2025
Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the central bank would keep interest rates steady at 4.25-4.50% until there’s more clarity on the economy.
Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:06
Tanzania Threatens to Block South Africa, Malawi Farming Imports
Tanzania will impose trade barriers on agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi if the two countries don’t lift restrictions on shipments from the East African nation.
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Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 17:04
Stock market today: Dow slides as UnitedHealth sinks, Nasdaq wavers as tech sell-off continues
US stock futures traded flat on the heels of a bruising day on Wall Street that underscored fears over the economic impact of President Trump’s tariffs.
Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 16:51
Nvidia CEO Visits China After US Bars Some Chip Sales
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing Thursday, shortly after the Trump administration barred the company from selling H20 AI chip to China. Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow reports on what the trip means. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Publicat el April 17, 2025 a les 16:49