This really sets the scene for the health of the economy right now; it's tough as, for businesses across the board ... for Nz the reality is that there's been 3 sequential recessions, which is why it feels long and deep ... one hopes we're heading out of the worst of it
Liking the look of intel right now but not convinced its results will hold; the market conditions are brutal right now with political changes swinging investment opportunities like there's an incoming hurricane
American made is great, and supporting manufacturing business I get ... but if you can't afford a high price car, imports may be where you look to buy. Tariffs on imports will just be hurting those with less our money. Again .... be interesting to see if the manufacturing jobs saved / added to, outweigh the inflated cost of vehicles overall. This will be a buffer of support for American car manufacturers Either way.
Car Tariffs May Start on April 2, Trump Says
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon that tariffs on car imports to the U.S. would start "maybe around April 2." He added that he decided not to start them on April 1 because, "I'm a little suspicious," referring to April Fools' Day.Trump didn't specify which car imports would be affected. Mexico, Japan, Canada, and South Korea import the most cars to the United States. Millions of cars sold in the U.S. each year are assembled in Mexico and Canada alone.Ford CEO Jim Farley said earlier this month that tariffs "would have a huge impact on our industry with billions of dollars of industry profits wiped out.". On Monday, Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, causing shares of car makers General Motors, Ford, and Tesla to fall. Because auto makers use some imported metals to make their cars, the tariffs could lead to higher car prices for consumers. Those tariffs will take effect on March 12.Shares of
Prediction: Palantir Will Beat the Market. Here's Why.
Palantir already soared more than 300% last year for the best performance in the S&P 500.The company’s earnings are climbing thanks to the technology it’s built over time -- as well as its presence today in the high-growth area of artificial intelligence .
Be interesting to see if tariffs set for China are as tough as they appear - watching brief on this One
Apple May Face Limited Tariff Impact, Trump Administration Could Ease DOJ Pressure: BofA
BofA Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintained a Buy rating on Apple Inc with a price target of $265.The rerating reflects a strong iPhone upgrade cycle in fiscals 2025, 2026 driven by the need for the latest hardware to enable Gen AI features, higher growth in Services revenue, and higher margins from more internally developed silicon.Over the weekend, the U.S. imposed a 10% tariff on China imports.Also Read: Booz Allen Q3 Earnings: Revenue And EPS Beat, Dividend Hike, Raises FY25 Outlook as Backlog Hits $39.4 Billion. Mohan analyzed the earnings impact if tariffs do impact Apple and Apple maintains existing pricing in the U.S. rather than raises prices. Either way, Mohan noted a limited impact on earnings. President Trump and the Republican administration may be more inclined to resolve Google and Apple’s cases against the DOJ favorably and push European counterparts for less regulation related to DMA.Apple can manufacture most iPhone models in India. As the new tariff kicks on impo
Interesting comments but isn't this where business and politics collide, won't take much for a behind the scenes deal with parties to correct this issue ... I can't see this having much impact for long
Despite Elon Musk’s close ties to Trump, Tesla’s CFO admits the president’s tariffs plan would impact ‘business and profitability’
Even though CEO Elon Musk is in Trump’s inner circle, Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja said Wednesday that the EV maker could be affected by tariffs imposed by Trump.Just because Elon Musk is Donald Trump’s self-designated “first buddy” doesn’t mean his EV company won’t be hurt by the President's policies, according to Tesla’s CFO.Chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja said on the company’s fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday that Trump’s tariff policies could be especially damaging.“Over the years, we've tried to localize our supply chain in every market, but we are still very reliant on parts from across the world for all our businesses. Therefore, the imposition of tariffs, which is very likely, will have an impact on our business and profitability,” he said.“I see a path. I'm not saying it's an easy path but I see a path of Tesla being the most valuable company in the world by far,” he said on Wednesday’s earnings call.
Solid approach and good outlook for positive gains - it's a hold or buy more moment
MicroStrategy Stock Has 50% Upside, Analysts Say. It's the Bitcoin Effect
$MicroStrategy(MSTR)$ stock could surge more than 50% with the company's Bitcoin strategy, according to Mizuho Securities analysts.Mizuho analysts led by Dan Dolev initiated coverage of MicroStrategy