Trump accuses Zelensky of blocking Ukraine–Russia peace deal
President Trump lambasted Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, for...
President Trump lambasted Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, for saying that his country would not agree to recognize Crimea—which Russia annexed in 2014—as Russian territory as part of a potential peace plan. “It’s inflammatory statements like Zelensky’s that make it so difficult to settle this War,” Trump said on social media, saying Zelensky would prolong the “killing field.” The president’s social media remarks came as US-brokered peace talks in London stalled after top US officials decided not to attend following Zelensky’s pushback on terms. But Trump maintained that a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine was still “very close.”
Intel reportingly plans to lay off more than 20% of staff. The...
Intel reportingly plans to lay off more than 20% of staff. The chipmaker is poised to announce that it’s letting 21,000+ employees go as part of its first major restructuring under its new CEO, who’s been tasked with turning the company around, Bloomberg reports. The announcement is expected this week. The California-based company is trying to streamline management and renew focus on its engineering prowess as it plays catch-up with competitors like Nvidia. The company also cut ~15,000 jobs last year.
A dozen US states sued to block President Trump’s tariffs, arguing that Congress didn’t give him the authority to impose them.
Automakers may get an exemption from some tariffs, potentially including the ones on steel and aluminum, but foreign vehicles would still face a 25% import duty.
Mourners are flocking to St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state there. His funeral will be held on Saturday.
Google is requiring some remote employees to return to the office at least three days a week or lose their jobs.
ChatGPT may appreciate your good manners, but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it costs “tens of millions of dollars” in computing power when you say please and thank you to the AI model.
Dow pares 1,000-point gain but U.S. stocks end sharply higher on tariff optimism
U.S. stocks closed with back-to-back gains on Wednesday,...
U.S. stocks closed with back-to-back gains on Wednesday, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average erased much of its 1,000-plus-point gain seen earlier in the session after a rally sparked by hopes of easing U.S.-China trade tensions faded.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 419.59 points, or 1.1%, to end at 39,606.57, based on preliminary data. It had jumped by as much as 1,189.13 points to a session high of 40,376.11.
The S&P 500 finished up by 88.10 points, or 1.7%, at 5,375.86.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 407.63 points, or 2.5%, to end at 16,708.05.
Those are the highest closing levels for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite since April 15.
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters there was no unilateral offer from President Donald Trump to reduce tariffs against China. Earlier in the day, the Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration was considering slashing its tariffs on Chinese goods, but that the president hadn't made a final decision.
Gold prices plunge in biggest one-day drop in years. Is the record rally over?
Gold suffered its biggest one-day drop in nearly four...
Gold suffered its biggest one-day drop in nearly four years Wednesday, raising questions about whether a torrid rally driven by anxiety over President Trump’s trade policies can continue as the administration appeared to take a more conciliatory approach.
The precious metal had climbed in grand scale this year, culminating in a rise past $3,500 an ounce this week, before support for prices appeared to suddenly give way.
Losses for gold intensified Wednesday, with prices down $125.30, or 3.7%, to settle at $3,294.10. Prices marked their largest daily percentage decrease since June 17, 2021, according to an analysis of FactSet data conducted by Dow Jones Market Data.
Crude oil inventories in the US rose by 244,000 barrels...
Crude oil inventories in the US rose by 244,000 barrels in the week that ended April 18th, contrasting with market expectations of a 700,000 barrel draw, to mark the fourth consecutive week of inventory build in the country, according to data from the EIA Petroleum Status Report.
On the other hand, stocks in the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub eased by 86,000 barrels.
Among refined fuels, gasoline stocks plummeted by 4.5 million barrels and stocks of distillate fuels sank by 2.3 million barrels, both well above expectations.
