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Contrasting Market Signals: S&P 500 Resilience Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Despite the recent tariff announcement, the S&P 500 remains stable, contrasting sharply with falling oil prices and rising gold prices, suggesting investors anticipate a less severe economic impact than initially feared, although businesses are already delaying hiring and investments.

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U.S. Economy Contracts Amidst Rising Inflation and Trade Disputes

The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter of 2024 for the first time in three years, raising recession fears amid rising inflation and ongoing trade disputes, particularly with China, impacting major corporations like General Motors and retailers.

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US Food Giants Cut Forecasts Amidst Trump's Trade War Impact

US food giants Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Kraft, and General Mills cut profit forecasts due to weakening US consumer confidence and the impact of President Trump's tariffs, while European counterparts remain stable, highlighting the uneven impact of global economic uncertainty.

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Buffett Retires as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

At Berkshire Hathaway's Omaha shareholder meeting, 94-year-old Warren Buffett announced his retirement as CEO, effective year's end, with Greg Abel taking over; Buffett also defended free trade and expressed concern over US fiscal policy.

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Widely Diverging Forecasts for Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cuts

Forecasts for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts vary widely, ranging from none to five by year-end, due to uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs and their impact on inflation and economic growth. This contrasts sharply with market expectations and reflects significant disagreement among...

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Student Loan Wage Garnishment Resumes After Pandemic Pause

The federal government restarted wage garnishment for defaulted federal student loans on May 5, 2025, impacting millions of borrowers and potentially seizing up to 15% of their wages, tax refunds, or Social Security benefits.

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Trump Directly Pressured Bezos Over Tariffs

President Trump defended his tariff policy on NBC's Meet the Press, revealing he directly contacted Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to prevent Amazon from displaying tariff costs on products, a move Bezos reversed. Trump stated he'd use this tactic with other CEOs to ensure tariffs aren't passed onto consumer...

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Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign-Produced Films

Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US on Sunday, citing a decline in American film production due to foreign incentives; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the action, but details remain unclear.

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Trump's Tariffs Fuel Economic Uncertainty Amidst Public Pessimism

President Trump, in a recent interview, attributed positive economic trends to his administration while blaming the Biden administration for negative ones, despite a CNN/SSRS poll showing significant public pessimism and a 6% drop in the S&P 500 since the start of his term; he also imposed significa...

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Record High Student Loan Delinquency Rate Impacts 4 Million Borrowers

TransUnion reports a record 20.5% of federal student loan borrowers are seriously delinquent (90+ days past due), up from 11.5% pre-pandemic, impacting 4 million borrowers and severely damaging credit scores, as payments resume after the Covid-era pause.

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Fed to Hold Interest Rates Amidst Trump Pressure and Tariff Uncertainty

Despite President Trump's calls to lower borrowing costs, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its key short-term interest rate at 4.3% this week due to uncertainty surrounding the impact of Trump's tariffs on inflation and the economy; however, future cuts remain possible depending on econom...

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Millions of US Student Loan Borrowers Face Renewed Collections

The U.S. Department of Education resumed collecting on defaulted federal student loans on May 5th, 2024, impacting millions of borrowers with delinquency rates at an all-time high, potentially leading to wage garnishment and credit score damage, after a nearly five-year pause due to the COVID-19 pan...

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