Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs
Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs has nearly doubled the odds of a US recession, warning that President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs could drive up prices, slow growth, and force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates because of higher unemployment. A recession is now 35% possible in 2025, the investment banking firm said in an economics research report published on Sunday, March 30. That's a dramatic increase from Goldman Sachs' 20% prediction made earlier in March. The increased odds come as Trump prepares to roll out sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, April 2, which the President has dubbed "…
Unemployment Fears Hit 16-Year High As Trump's Tariffs Shake Consumer Confidence: Survey Unemployment Fears Hit 16-Year High As Trump's Tariffs Shake Consumer Confidence: Survey
Unemployment Fears Hit 16-Year High As Trump's Tariffs Shake Consumer Confidence: Survey Americans' concerns about rising unemployment are at their highest since the global financial crisis as President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs and economic policies sink consumer confidence. Two-thirds of US consumers expect unemployment to increase over the next year, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said on Friday, Mar. 28. This marks the highest level of job market pessimism since 2009, reflecting widespread fears that economic uncertainty. Joanne Hsu, Michigan’s director of the surveys, said March's rising worries underscore mounting concerns across all d…
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer confidence continued its freefall in March, tumbling to its lowest level since the early 2010s as inflation fears, President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff threats, and stock market pessimism weighed heavily on Americans. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the nonprofit said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. That was the lowest reading since late 2022 and well below the threshold that typically signals a looming recession. The steepest drop came in the Expectations Index, which fell 9.6 points to 65.2 — marking its l…
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines has flown past its financial turbulence, as the budget airline exits bankruptcy after shedding nearly $800 million in debt, officials said. Spirit has ended its financial restructuring process, the airline said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The Dania Beach, Florida-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. The airline has finalized a plan that eliminates $795 million in funded debt and it also received $350 million in equity investments. "We're pleased to complete our streamlined restructuring and emerge in a stronger financial position to c…
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say
Investor Survey: 85% Believe Tesla Hurt By Elon Musk's Political Power, Reports Say A vast majority of people in an investor survey said CEO Elon Musk's growing political influence is damaging Tesla financially, according to reports. An investor survey by Morgan Stanley said 85 percent think Musk's political activities have had a "negative" or "extremely negative" impact on Tesla's business fundamentals, CNBC reported. An analyst from the investment banking firm received answers from 245 participants, a relatively small sample with some investors who don't have Tesla stock. Shares in the electric automaker were at $247.08 when trading opened on Wednesday, Mar. 12. Tha…
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…
February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion
February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion The US labor market fell short of expectations in February, adding to growing economic uncertainty from trade disputes, a hiring slowdown, and ongoing federal job cuts. The nation's economy added 151,000 jobs in February, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday, Mar. 7. That number was lower than the Dow Jones consensus forecast of 170,000, CNBC reported. Job growth lagged behind the 12-month average of 168,000, signaling a labor market slowdown. Healthcare led with 52,000 new positions, followed by financial activities (+21,000), transpo…
$50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Burtonsville Man $50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Burtonsville Man
$50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Burtonsville Man Lightning doesn’t just strike twice—it strikes three times for one lucky Maryland lottery player who just bagged his third big win. A longtime player from Burtonsville, known only by his nickname “Bag of the Money,” scored a $50,000 prize on the Money Bags scratch-off, marking his third major payout, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The Montgomery County man, who previously won $10,000 and another $50,000 prize in the past, recently claimed his latest windfall. Unlike his earlier winnings, which he invested in the stock market, this time, he has a more practical plan for the cash. “T…
Stocks Plummet After Trump Says Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Will Start, Igniting Trade War Fears Stocks Plummet After Trump Says Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Will Start, Igniting Trade War Fears
Stocks Plummet After Trump Says Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Will Start, Igniting Trade War Fears President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect in less than a day, sending the stock market tumbling amid fears of a trade war. Trump said on Monday afternoon, March 3, that the US will impose 25 percent rates on imports from the two neighboring nations and the United States’ primary trading partners, effectively quashing any last-minute hopes for a negotiated agreement. “There’s no room left for Mexico or for Canada” to negotiate to prevent the tariffs from taking effect on Tuesday, March 4, Trump said at the White House, adding, “They’re all set.” The…
Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico
Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico Just hours after a similar agreement was reached with Mexico, the United States has agreed to paused planned tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days. The deal was reached late Monday afternoon, Feb. 3 after President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded their second conversation of the day. "I just had a good call with President Trump," Trudeau said in a statement announcing that Canada is implementing a $1.3 billion border plan  "reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increase…
US, Mexico Reach Deal To Delay 25% Tariffs US, Mexico Reach Deal To Delay 25% Tariffs
US, Mexico Reach Deal To Delay 25% Tariffs Mexico and the US have reached an agreement to delay steep tariffs that were set to take effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Click here for a new, updated story: Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the deal Monday morning, Feb 3. It will pause the 25 percent levies for a month, and follows negotiations between Mexican officials and the Trump administration on border security and drug trafficking.  Mexico committed to deploy 10,000 troops dedicated to stopping illegal drugs and migrants from…
$1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Larchmont Man Shared Private Info, Feds Say $1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Larchmont Man Shared Private Info, Feds Say
$1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Larchmont Man Shared Private Info, Feds Say A Westchester man and Long Island resident are among four people charged in connection with their alleged involvement in an insider trading scheme that netted over $1 million in profits, federal officials announced. David Cooper, age 38, of the Westchester village of Larchmont, and John Lowe, age 61, of the Suffolk County hamlet of Sayville, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  Three other men—Randy Grewal, 54, of Anthem, Arizona, and Richar…