President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law. The order, signed without public fanfare and announced late Thursday, appears to touch most of the
Lululemon beat Wall Street expectations for fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, but issued 2025 guidance that disappointed analysts. On an Thursday earnings call, CEO Calvin McDonald said the athleticwear company conducted a survey earlier this month that found that consumers are spending less due to economic and inflation
The Federal Communications Commission has alerted the Walt Disney Company and its ABC unit that it will begin an investigation into the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the media giant. The FCC, the agency that regulates the media and telecommunications industry, said in a letter dated Friday that it wants
Wednesday’s stock market price action revealed a caution sign, and with it, any hope that rose from Monday’s price action just got buried. The Tech sector sold off, with the Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) falling over 2%. The chart of $COMPQ indicated hesitation. Of the three broader
The performance profile for 2025 says a lot about the state of the market. Commodity-related ETFs are leading, non-cyclical equity ETFs are holding up the best and cyclical names are performing the worst. Clearly, this is not a positive picture for the stock market. This
Gold has seen rapid price gains in 2025 — is its move past US$3,000 per ounce sustainable? Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist, Americas, at the World Gold Council, said although the metal’s ascent has been quick, it’s underpinned by strong fundamentals. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod,
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist at QI Research, shares her US economic outlook, saying layoffs and bankruptcies are putting the Federal Reserve in a ‘tight position.’ She sees the central bank potentially cutting rates four to five times in 2025. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte
Fury Gold Mines (TSX:FURY,NYSEAMERICAN:FURY) announced that its acquisition of Québec Precious Metals (QPM) (TSXV:QPM,OTCQB:CJCFF) is advancing on schedule, on track to reach completion before April 30. The deal, announced in February, aims to consolidate a 157,000 hectare portfolio of gold and critical minerals projects in Québec,
The global auto industry was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday (March 26) as US President Donald Trump announced sweeping 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts. The tariffs, set to take effect in early April, mark a significant escalation in Trump’s ongoing trade war
Chinese tea chain Chagee filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, seeking to trade on the Nasdaq using the ticker “CHA.” The IPO filing comes as the company prepares to open its first U.S. store in the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles
