• Apr 03, 2025

'Tariff avoiders' among surprise bright spots dappling Europe markets

Shares of surprise tariff avoiders like pharmaceuticals and drinks firms and rate-sensitive stocks such as real estate were among the few to post gains in Europe on Thursday, as fears of a global recession sent wider markets tumbling. The broad STOXX 600 dropped to its lowest in two months and was last down 1.2%, but U.S. index futures fell more, around 3%, as President Donald Trump’s drastic trade tariffs sent investors out of stocks into the safety of bonds and gold. Among the gloom in the stocks world, surprise bright spots appeared, particularly in those sectors where investors had been bracing for high tariffs, but did not see their worst fears materialise.

• Apr 03, 2025

NRF expects ‘slower trajectory for consumer spending’ in 2025 as tariffs fuel uncertainty, inflation fears

Retail sales could grow 3.7% at best — or well under 3% — as many consumers reach the limits of their spending power, the trade group said.

• Apr 03, 2025

US Emerges as Biggest Loser in Markets From Trump’s Tariffs

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s shake-up of the global trading system is hurting US assets more than those in many of the big economies he has just slapped with additional tariffs.Most Read from BloombergMetro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal UpdatesLondon Clears Final Hurdle for More High-Speed Trains to EuropeLocal Governments Vie for Fired Federal WorkersChicago School District Agrees to Minimum 16% Teacher Pay RaiseUS equity index futures tumbled more th

• Apr 03, 2025

Global Stocks Plunge on Larger-Than-Expected US Tariffs

Global stocks are slumping Thursday after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners that were worse that investors expected and raised fears of a growing trade war.

• Apr 03, 2025

Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Hits Record High, Yet Price and Activity Tell Another Story

Despite a record-breaking hash rate, low transaction fees and empty blocks raise concerns about bitcoin’s long-term sustainability.

• Apr 03, 2025

Inflation eases in Turkey although Trump tariffs pose economic risks

Turkey's inflation rate slowed more than expected in March, although domestic political turmoil and Trump tariffs pose risks to price pressures.View on euronews

• Apr 03, 2025

Money market account rates today, April 3, 2025 (earn up to 4.47% APY)

Looking for the best money market account interest rates available today? Here’s where to find the highest rates. Is a good time to open a money market account?

• Apr 03, 2025

Will AI ever cure cancer? The multibillion-dollar race to bring the first AI-discovered drug to market

Recursion Pharmaceuticals—a relatively small company backed by the chip giant Nvidia—is betting that its massive supercomputer will give it the edge to dominate the sector.

• Apr 03, 2025

OPEC+ ministers seen sticking to further oil output hikes as planned, sources say

A meeting of eight top ministers of OPEC+ will likely keep oil output policy that calls for gradual oil output hikes from April unchanged, two OPEC+ sources said on Thursday. The talks began shortly after 0900 GMT, one of the sources said. Another source said the ministers would likely stress the need for stronger adherence to oil output targets.

• Apr 03, 2025

US crypto stocks slide as Trump's sweeping tariffs jolt markets

(Reuters) - U.S. crypto stocks declined on Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest round of sweeping tariffs rattled investor confidence due to rising global trade tensions, sparking a sell-off in riskier assets.