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The key ways Trump’s financial interests intersect with government policy
President Donald Trump disembarks the new Air Force One plane at Bismarck Municipal Airport in Bismarck, N.D., on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office, but Trump has chosen a different path. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) By BEN PROTESS, ANDREA FULLER and ERIC LIPTON When President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure was released Tuesday, it showed that he reaped at least $2.2 billion from his v
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Dow jumps to record closing high after soft US jobs data, Nasdaq down with chip shares
The Dow rose more than 1% to a record closing high on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes, while another sharp drop in chipmaker stocks weighed on the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 ended flat on the day. The Dow recorded a fourth straight week of gains, its longest such streak since October 2024. The U.S. market will be closed on Friday in observance of the U.S. Independence Day holiday. The
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13 hours ago2 min read


In a warning sign, analysis shows publicly traded credit funds are unprofitable
The majority of publicly traded business development companies (BDCs) — the visible part of the private credit market — have turned unprofitable due to falling asset values and rising costs, a Reuters analysis shows, in the latest sign of pressure building in this highly leveraged corner of finance. The $3.5 trillion private credit industry, where specialist funds step into a role traditionally held by banks to lend to mid-sized companies, has lately come under stress due
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2 days ago3 min read


Supreme Court victory for Fed still leaves it vulnerable to Trump
Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve board, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Shortly after the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from immediately ousting Cook on June 29, he described the decision as merely a “procedural” matter. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By COLBY SMITH and TONY ROMM Shortly after the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from immediately ousting a sitting governor from the Federal Reserve,
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3 days ago4 min read


S&P 500, Nasdaq register best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished June on Tuesday with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict. The Dow had its biggest quarterly jump since 2022. The indexes ended higher for the day as well, with the Dow registering a record closing high for the second straight day. Technology led gains among S&P 500 sectors, and an index of semiconductor stocks finished 3.9% higher on th
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3 days ago3 min read


US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise
The Meta campus in Menlo Park, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025. The Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its artificial intelligence models for voluntary review, which would allow the government to evaluate the AI’s abilities and vulnerabilities, four people familiar with the confidential request said. (Jason Henry/The New York Times) By TRIPP MICKLE, ELI TAN and SHEERA FRENKEL The Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its artificial intelligence models for volunt
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4 days ago3 min read


Analysis-what’s good for the US economy now may not be good for stocks
Is it over or not? World markets that assumed the Middle East conflict was over and done with got a rude awakening over the weekend after the United States conducted fresh strikes on Iran in response to attacks on Gulf shipping. But oil markets barely got a chance to react in early trading today, as the two sides agreed to halt hostilities and resume peace talks once again. I’ll get into that and more below. But first, listen to the latest episode of the Morning Bid dail
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4 days ago2 min read


BIS says debt, AI boom and fragilities raise global risks
Global pressures from rising public debt to financial fragilities and the sustainability of the AI boom are increasing risks, underscoring the need for disciplined policymaking, according to the Bank for International Settlements. The central bank umbrella group’s Annual Economic Report published on Sunday warned of a complex mix of vulnerabilities, including strained fiscal positions, lingering supply shocks and the risk of a renewed bout of stubbornly high inflation.
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5 days ago2 min read


Over 2,000 attend release of 2026 Consumer X-Ray Findings at MIDA Conference
Food industry executives, retailers and suppliers gathered at the Puerto Rico Convention Center for the opening of the MIDA Conference & Food Show, one of the Caribbean’s largest trade events. By THE STAR STAFF More than 2,000 executives and business leaders from Puerto Rico’s food industry gathered Thursday at the Puerto Rico Convention Center for the presentation of Radiografía del Consumidor 2026, the island’s leading annual study of consumer behavior commissioned by the P
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Jun 262 min read


Nasdaq drops as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
The Nasdaq fell on Thursday, dragged down by losses in Big Tech shares, while see-saw trade lifted the S&P 500 slightly higher in the afternoon, and a shift into other sectors lifted the Dow as investors digested new economic data. Technology shares reversed early gains to move lower, weighing on the Nasdaq, as investors worried about hyperscaler spending on artificial intelligence and who foots the bill, fears that outweighed upbeat signals on AI demand from Micron (MU.O),
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Jun 262 min read
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