Investors flee to Bitcoin and gold as Trump’s tariffs shake markets
Bitcoin surges, gold climbs, and big players double down. CleanSpark, Tether, Auradine, and Bitcoin Core updates signal a bold new phase for the Bitcoin economy.
How stocks, bonds and other markets have fared so far in 2025
Global financial markets have been turned upside down this year by President Donald Trump's burgeoning trade war. Markets are not in full panic, but the double-digit declines in major U.S. stock indexes are testing nerves. U.S. markets had been on a two-year tear coming into 2025, though many believed that stock prices had become overinflated.
Precious Metals Market Reacts to Tariffs and Economic Shifts
Gold prices have reached record highs due to investor fear, inflation hedging, and shifts in U.S. monetary policy expectations.
Surprising crypto giants pour millions into Trump’s inaugural fund
Ripple, Robinhood, Consensys, Coinbase, and Solana Labs are among the leading donors from the crypto industry to Donald Trump's inauguration fund.
World’s Economic Chiefs Face Trump’s Trade War in Washington
(Bloomberg) -- Subscribe to Economics Daily for the latest news and analysis.Most Read from BloombergDOGE Visits National Gallery of Art to Discuss Museum’s Legal StatusTrump Gives New York ‘One Last Chance’ to End Congestion FeeTrump Administration Takes Over New York Penn Station RevampThe Racial Wealth Gap Is Not Just About MoneyNashville’s $3 Billion Transit Plan Brings a Call for Zoning ReformWorld economic and finance chiefs want an off-ramp from the worst global trade crisis in a century.
Even fellow critics of the Federal Reserve want Trump to back off Powell as stocks and the dollar both slide
When politics interferes with the central bank’s ability to set monetary policy, inflation tends to be the result.
The GPT Gold Rush Is Failing Crypto Traders
Crypto traders don’t need another ChatGPT wrapper. They need battle-tested copilots built for the thrill of the trade.
Amazon Stock Gets a Downgrade as Tariff Worries Weigh on Its Shares
Amazon shares slid Monday, falling amid a downgrade by Raymond James and a broad pullback in stocks.
US stocks nosedive as Trump harangues Powell
Trump repeated his criticism of Powell, saying in a Truth Social post that the economy could slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately. Trump's continued criticism of the Fed chair has heightened worries about the central bank's ability to independently formulate monetary policy in the world's largest economy, undermining investor confidence in U.S. assets already diminished by Trump's tariffs.
Bitcoin Beats S&P 500 Past Month: ETFs in Focus
Bitcoin has gained 2.8% past month (as of April 19, 2025 and at the time of writing) compared with 7.2% decline in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (as of April 17, 2025).