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US stocks retreated Friday after President Trump threatened Canada with a 35% tariff on its imports to the US and floated higher blanket levies on most trading partners. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dipped 0.2%, both dipping from Thursday’s record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) declined 0.6%, dropping over 250 points to lead the way down. Other parts of the market remained upbeat, however: AI chip maker Nvidia (NVDA) notched a fresh record, while bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose above $118,000 per token to also hover at new highs, continuing a furious crypto…
Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, speaking on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on Oct. 31, 2023.Adam Jeffery | CNBCTom Lee’s Fundstrat Capital rose to prominence with timely macroeconomic calls on the market, and now his new ETF is flexing the firm’s stock picking prowess.The Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) is quickly emerging as one of the most popular and successful active stock funds of the year. The fund hit $1.5 billion in assets under management just eight months after its launch last November, rapidly growing in an industry where some funds take…
The introduction of Eve Online freelance jobs with the Legion update was one of those small but significant changes that makes you wonder why it didn’t exist before. Allowing corporations to outsource jobs to all players across New Eden, it lets people who might not be part of a big group get a bit more of a sense of the space MMO’s community, while also earning some ISK along the way. Now, developer CCP is expanding the system with the introduction of a new, highly requested delivery job type that can enable quick, streamlined movement of goods across the galaxy.…
Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty ImagesRepublicans gave a roughly $4 trillion tax cut to Americans in the so-called “big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law last week, extending several tax provisions slated to expire next year.However, there was a notable omission: an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, according to health policy experts.The enhanced credits, in place since 2021, have lowered the cost of health insurance premiums for those who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. (Enrollees can use these to lower their premium costs upfront or claim the credits at tax time.)…
TAT partners with Fastwork to tap into the Digital Nomad and Freelancer markets, positioning Thailand as a dream destination for global professionals BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the digital platform Fastwork, has launched the Workation Paradise Throughout Thailand Season 3 campaign, offering a wide range of travel benefits to modern professionals. Tailored to the lifestyle of today’s digital generation, the initiative aims to attract quality travellers—such as digital nomads, expatriates, and freelancers—who blend work and travel seamlessly.The Workation Paradise initiative is part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, which…
There is just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold.That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1700 level once again. This time around, the dollar managed to push higher in overnight trading and EUR/USD broke below the figure level on the week. As such, the expiries might still offer some pull factor but it looks like sellers are starting to shake things off and get better downside momentum.Trump threatening higher tariffs and markets getting a little bit more angsty is keeping the dollar more bid this time around. The general line of thinking here is that…
EVE Online has rolled out a notable update to its Freelance Jobs system today. This new feature arrived as part of the May 2025 Legion expansion, continuing the game’s tradition of evolving its sandbox with systems designed to broaden player agency and economic activity. The Freelance Jobs feature lets players (known as capsuleers) work with player-run corporations to complete tasks independently, rather than joining a corp directly. The latest update refines how capsuleers can contribute, focusing on streamlining logistics and expanding hauling job opportunities. Introduces a “Deliver” job type, allowing players to transport specific…
Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, citing that Ottawa had retaliated with tariffs against Washington.”Instead of working with the United States, Canada retaliated with its own Tariffs,” Trump said in his letter to Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada, posted on Truth Social.He attributed fentanyl as a reason for the rate in the letter and said: “If Canada works with me to stop the flow of Fentanyl, we will, perhaps, consider an adjustment to this letter.”The 35% tariffs will be separate from all sectoral…
