Markets Right Now: Stocks fall for the 2nd day in a row
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Venezuela introduces new banknotes as inflation soars
Venezuela is planning to introduce banknotes with larger denominations to cope with hyperinflation which shows no signs of slowing.
Need export help? Here are some small business resources
Small business owners who are interested in exporting, or who need education and assistance about issues like tariffs, can get information or assistance online or from federal, state or local government agencies.
Back-and-forth trade moves leave businesses uncertain, wary
Jeff Schwager is wondering whether it truly makes sense to sell his company's cheese outside the U.S. Schwager's company, Sartori, faced potential retaliatory tariffs from Mexico when President Donald Trump threatened nearly two weeks ago to reopen a trade war with Mexico to pressure its government to halt the flow of Central American migrants to the U.S. border.
May budget deficit hits record $207.8 billion
The federal government's budget deficit in May rose to a record $207.8 billion, 41.5% higher than a year ago.
FCC wants to fix maps that now overstate broadband coverage
U.S. telecom regulators are trying to fix faulty maps that don't reflect which Americans have access to high-speed internet.
Businesses showing discontent with Trump's trade policies
President Donald Trump's aggressive and wildly unpredictable use of tariffs is spooking American business groups, which have long formed a potent force in his Republican Party.
Ford recalls 1.3M vehicles for suspension, transmission woes
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
Navigating the beauty aisle for women of color
Black and other darker-skinned women had long struggled to find makeup that matched or complemented their skin.
Harvard economist Martin Feldstein dies at age 79
The bipartisan economist served under several administrations.
US consumer prices increased a slight 0.1% in May and 1.8% from a year ago, evidence that inflation is muted
US consumer prices increased a slight 0.1% in May and 1.8% from a year ago, evidence that inflation is muted.
Mexico tariffs averted, USMCA back in bullseye
Congress can set the stage for years of job creation and economic growth by ratifying the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Stocks slip as protests shake Hong Kong, trade woes linger
Shares declined in Asia on Wednesday and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled nearly 2% as thousands continued protests against proposed legislation that many city residents fear could further erode the territory's legal autonomy.
Are we heading into a recession? Some CFOs think it could happen soon
CFOs in the U.S. and around the globe are worried about plenty.
Asian stocks mostly lower after retreat on Wall Street
U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street and extended a winning streak that has recouped much of May's sharp losses.
Justice's antitrust chief sketches how he'll assess big tech
The Justice Department's antitrust chief is suggesting he'll take a broad view of how competition is harmed when assessing whether big tech firms should be broken up.
Facebook launching app that pays users for data on app usage
Facebook is launching an app that will pay users to share information with the social media giant about which apps they're using.
Trump orders simpler path for genetically engineered food
President Trump wants to make it easier for genetically engineered plants and animals to enter the food supply, and he signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to simplify the "regulatory maze" for producers.
Investors should guard against tunnel vision on trade wars
Once this trade-war cloud gets lifted, investors should have little to worry about, right?
SALT workaround officially squashed by Treasury Department
The tax reform law capped SALT deductions at $10,000.














