Netflix, Disney, and other entertainment companies saw their stock prices tumble Monday morning, following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff pronouncement. Trump has floated a 100 percent tariff on foreign-produced movies, which could mean a major shift in how studios do business. As of around 10 a.m. ET, Netflix was down about 2 percent. Disney had … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Signs of a possible thaw in trade tensions helped drive global markets higher on Friday after Beijing said it was “evaluating” recent overtures from Washington on starting trade talks. China’s commerce ministry said the US had … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs, and the stock market is already bouncing back — from the damage caused last week when Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs. Tech stocks, like Apple, Sony, and Microsoft, shot up quickly following Trump’s announcement, with Tesla rising particularly fast. As of this writing, … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Wall Street stocks rallied on Friday at the end of a volatile week of trading as hopes grew that the US government will avoid a costly shutdown. The blue-chip S&P 500, which on … Read more
A reader asks: Do you think the S&P 500 top 10 will change in the next 10 years? I love this topic. I’ve been been keeping track of the top 10 names for years. Here’s the latest update with the current top 10 in the S&P 500: A few things stand out from this data. … Read more