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Republican Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rep. John James (R-MI) urged both sides of the U.S.-Canada trade war to return to the negotiating table,  saying they need to “stop acting like children.” James, who won President Donald Trump’s endorsement for the contest against Democrat Jocelyn Benson, spoke out against the ongoing trade dispute he appeared on Face…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent roasted Canada’s reciprocal tariffs against the United States when asked if he would be meeting with his Canadian counterpart at the G20 financial summit in Asheville, NC. Bessent sat down with CNBC’s Sara Eisen for a preview of the financial talks taking place this week. “I guess, markets wondering if we’re…

President Donald Trump’s trade fight with Canada isn’t about our northern neighbor not playing fair. Rather, it’s the story of a bumbling president desperate for a win. He sees Canada as a weak economic target and thinks he can crush it.  A bully’s gonna bully. But Trump’s intimidation tactics haven’t worked very well lately.   His war on Iran, which Trump predicted would be won in…

Good morning. Stocks slipped in early trading as investors saw an increased probability of a September rate hike and the US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, dampening sentiment near the end of an ebullient earnings season. It’s the final trading day of August, and the major indexes are on pace for solid monthly…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Monday, dragging major U.S. stock indexes lower to close out August, after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in roughly a month, reviving concerns about rising oil prices and their potential impact on inflation. The Dow traded at 53,181.62 as of 10:37 a.m. Eastern…

US stocks opened lower on Monday as tensions between the US and Iran escalated, with the two sides reportedly exchanging fire for the first time in about a month. The development pushed oil prices higher, reviving concerns that rising energy costs could fuel inflation at a time when expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike…

US stocks slipped on Monday as renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran sent crude oil prices higher, reviving concerns that rising energy costs could add to inflationary pressures. At 09:54 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 350.75 points, or 0.65%, to 53,209.24, the S&P 500 shed 30.49 points, or 0.40%, to…

Dow 30 trades at 53,375 above the 50 EMA and the 53,000 level, with the 200 EMA trending upward near 50,013 and resistance at 54,000. Source: TradingView.The Dow Jones 30 looks a bit soft at the moment, but still has a major support level underneath current trading near the 53,000 level, especially now that the…

If you’re looking to invest $100 a month into a low-fee index fund, how much can you expect to earn? It’s a good question. You’ll see recommendations to invest in a low-fee S&P 500 index fund all over the place, but you won’t often see any estimates of how much you might earn investing in…

“There are still thousands of workers who don’t have the ability to build retirement security at work,” John says. “Employers who had considered starting a plan but never got around to it, or who think a 401(k) will help them to attract and keep better workers, have to act.” Hourly workers see the biggest gains…