Tariffs

Big Tech

Apple Flirts With Adding Intel, Samsung into Main Chip Supply Chain

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Apple’s supply chain and manufacturing dependencies have turned problematic in the age of tariffs and friend-shoring.

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Economics

What’s Good for Gas Is Good for the Greenback. But for How Long?

The Iran War reignited demand for the US dollar as a safe haven, but that may not stop the greenback’s longer-term decline.

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Autos

GM Revels in Gas-Engine Renaissance While Detroit Loses Ground to Beijing

The automaker posted first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes of $4.3 billion, easily beating analysts’ expectations.

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Consumer

Lego Builds Record Sales by Adapting to Tariffs

The Danish toy giant also continues to benefit from the growing number of nostalgic adults buying their products.

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Advisor Upside

After Supreme Court Ruling, Advisors Reassess Tariff Risk

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The implications of tariffs may be felt in financial plans for years to come.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Powers Through AI Selloff With a Big Bet Worth Watching

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Pershing returned 34% last year, well ahead of the S&P 500’s 17.9% and marking the latest in a near-decade-long streak of besting the index.

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Indicators

Small Business Owners Grow More Confident About the Year Ahead

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In a survey, the National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index jumped in December.

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