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2+ min ago  (80+ words) Trump reiterated that he does not need congressional authorization for tariffs. Trump Signals Tariff Hikes for Countries That Fail to Honor Trade Deals President Donald Trump said on Feb. 23 that he may implement higher tariffs on countries that "play games…...

7+ min ago  (1770+ words) FTSE 100 down 2points at 10,684 Trump threatens 'more obnoxious' tariffs Precious metals in demand amid new tariff uncertainty Johnson Matthey slashes price of catalyst disposal Despite the sell-off on Wall Street, the FTSE 100 finished Monday's session little changed, down 2 points at 10,684. "Investors…...

10+ min ago  (283+ words) Oil and gold are seeing an uptick in prices amid possible war between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices jumped Thursday to their highest level in nearly seven months and investors snapped up safe havens like gold, as tensions between the…...

19+ min ago  (730+ words) The'S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY)'on Monday closed down -1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)'(DIA) closed down -1.66%, and the'Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.21%.' March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -1.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -1.19%. AI jitters also…...

29+ min ago  (635+ words) As President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24, he'll likely point to a strong economy as a key indicator of how America is faring. Indeed, inflation has fallen, even more than most analysts…...

29+ min ago  (599+ words) "If the good labor market news of January is revised away or evaporates in February, it would support my position at the [Federal Open Market Committee] last meeting, that a 25-basis-point reduction in the policy rate was appropriate, and that…...

47+ min ago  (656+ words) Four years after'mortgage rates'surged from their COVID-19 pandemic-era lows, the national housing market remains stuck. However, an'unlocking" is on the horizon'for a select group of metros across the Midwest and South if borrowing costs continue to retreat. The average rate…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (768+ words) In an appearance on Fox Business last week as he attempts to build momentum with voters ahead of November's midterm elections, Donald Trump proudly declared, "I think we have the greatest economy actually ever in history. Trump's grand claim followed…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (315+ words) Bitcoin remains in red and holding above new three-week low on Monday, deflated by growing uncertainty over US tariffs. Fresh extension lower cracked important supports at 65.5/65K zone (higher base) but need to register a clear break lower to validate developing…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1315+ words) AUD/USD has been struggling for direction again in the last few days, after reaching new highs of approximately 0.7150 earlier this month. In the meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) hawkish posture, high inflation, and strong domestic fundamentals all…...