Durable goods orders skyrocketed in March ahead of Trump tariffs
Prior to Trump’s April 2nd tariff announcement, orders for durable goods surged in March. New manufactured orders rose 9.2% in March to $315.7 billion, compared to a 0.9% increase in February. Economists had predicted a rise of just 2%. Transportation orders rose 27% that month, while commercial aircraft orders rose 139%. Private capital goods orders […]
Protesters target Trump administration policies with march to White House
When families gathered for the Easter egg hunt on Saturday, thousands of protesters took them to the streets in what organizers called the “National Action Day.” From Anchorage to Atlanta, demonstrators gathered in all 50 states and in US territory to target President Donald Trump’s policies. The protests by the “50501” movement – 50 states, […]
Fox News Highlights – March 20, 2025
Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld bring Fox News viewers their fresh takes on the top news of the … source
Retail sales surged in March led by autos as consumers looked to beat tariffs
SW Retails Advisors Stacey Widlitz analyzes why retail spending was lower than expected in February at Claman Countdown. US retail sales rose more than expected in March as consumers put big ticket purchases on the forefront to anticipated tariff-induced price hikes. The Commerce Department released the data in March on Wednesday. This showed a 1.4% […]
How investors are positioning ahead of a big March retail sales report – CNBC
Tariffs and trade policies have dominated market measures since April 2, but the March retail sales report could affect investors’ trust and positioning. According to Dow Jones, economists believe sales are rising for a month. Consumer spending to surpass the price of goods due to tariffs is considered the main catalyst for this increase. If […]
Border Patrol reports continued ‘record low numbers’ of illegal crossings in March update
A new report by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that it was at tropical borders throughout March, less than the first two days of the month under the Biden administration in 2024. The agency said in a post on X that the latest report revealed that it continues to “recorded numbers” for […]
Wholesale inflation unexpectedly plummets in March as gas prices sink
Prices for US producers achieved their first monthly decline in March, nearly 1-1/2 years. Petrol prices said Friday as they plummeted in the last month before tariffs on US imports began. The producer price index for final demand fell 0.4% last month, according to the Labor Bureau's Labor Statistics Bureau. The economist voted by Reuters […]
March inflation drops to lowest point in more than 3 years
Egg prices continue to skyrocket, but inflation is moving in the right direction. (ISTOCK)) Consumer prices fell 0.1% in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the first monthly drop since July 2022. Annual inflation rose 2.4% compared to the 2.8% increase registered in […]
March inflation slowed; Fed watching tariffs’ price impact
Angie Newman, UBS Global Wealth Management Manager, discusses market responses amid trade tensions and advises clients and investors. Inflation rose at a slower pace than expected in March, but it far surpassed the Federal Reserve targets as central banks prepare to monitor the impact of tariffs on consumer prices in weeks and months. On Thursday, […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Rise as U.S. Inflation Drops to 2.4% in March – Yahoo Finance
Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies spiked after the latest US inflation data showed an exceeded expectations. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) It's increased It was 2.4% year-on-year, lower than the forecast 2.6%. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, fell 2.8% from 3.1% in February. Inflation data has brought easing to markets, including […]