CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S. regulatory scrutiny fans Chinese stock delisting fears – CNBC

The monitor will display Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, USA on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report comes from this week’s edition of CNBC’s The China Connection Newsletter and brings insights and analysis into what drives […]
Dow futures jump 400 points after Trump says he doesn’t plan to get rid of Fed chief: Live updates – CNBC

The trader works on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor at Opening Bell in New York City on March 5, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures climbed Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump said he had no plans to take Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from his post as […]
European markets dip; Orsted shares fall after Trump order on U.S. energy project – CNBC

IMF reduces growth forecasts for us and the UK The International Monetary Fund downgraded growth forecasts for both the US and UK, citing the impact of Trump’s tariffs. The IMF forecasts US growth of 1.8% in 2025, down 0.9 percentage points from its January forecast. In the UK, annual growth rate is 1.1%, down 0.5 […]
U.S. dollar falls to three-year low as Trump's Powell threats further dent investor confidence – CNBC

The teller will count US Dollar Bank notes on April 9, 2025 at Money Changer in Jakarta, Indonesia. Willie Kruniawan | Reuters The US dollar continued its slide on Monday, dropping to its lowest level since 2022. Global investors have retreated from US assets in the face of tensions between President Donald Trump and the […]
Nearing retirement? These strategies can protect your savings from tariff volatility – CNBC

Alistair Berg | DigitalVision | Getty Images After the latest stock market volatility, many Americans have been highlighted about the future of the US economy and its finances. Experts say the uncertainty can be even more unsettling for almost retirees who have left their employees and prepare to tap their portfolio for the cost of […]
This fund is designed to help investors withstand wild market swings – CNBC

Katie Stockton believes there are viable options for investors looking to withstand volatility in the wild market. She manages FairLead Tactical Sector ETFIt is designed to be agile in times of market stress. It is not tied to an index. “What we’re trying to do is help investors leverage the rise through sector rotation, but […]
Stablecoins to hit $2 trillion in the next three years and spur demand for Treasurys, says Standard Chartered – CNBC

According to analysts at Standard Chartered, Stablecoin’s law could potentially spur demand for the US Treasury and drive an explosion in the supply of cryptocurrency that will help support the control of the US dollar. If President Donald Trump clarifies and signs US regulations this summer, if bank London-based analyst President Donald Trump states in […]
IRS' free tax filing program is at risk amid Trump scrutiny – CNBC

Vithun Khamsong |Moment |Getty Images The IRS’ free tax return program is at risk as it faces ongoing cuts from the Trump administration. After the limited pilot launch in 2024, the programme, Direct fileexpanding to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states towards the 2025 filing season. Funded in 2022 under the Inflation Reduction […]
UnitedHealth's stock is plunging on higher medical costs. That may mean trouble for more insurers – CNBC

UnitedHealth GroupShares sank 20% on Thursday after the company cut its annual profit forecast. According to some Wall Street analysts, these darkness stems from the healthcare giants considered the innate of the insurance industry, which could be a warning sign for other companies with so-called Medicare Advantage plans. It comes after turbulent 2024 for health […]
UnitedHealth shares tank as insurer cuts forecast on higher medical care costs – CNBC

Omar Marquez | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group It cut Thursday’s annual profit forecast in anticipation of exceeded expectations, triggering a 19% selling of the industry’s pioneer stock that revered across the sector. The bleak forecast surprised investors as they were hoping for insurers to launch a revenue season for the sector to maintain […]