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Trump's Tariffs Spark Aluminum Market Turmoil

Trump's 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports spark market volatility as traders assess the impact on global supply chains and prices.

Oil Prices Rise After Weekly Decline as Market Assesses Trump Tariffs

Oil Rises as Trump's Tariffs Risk Rippling Through Energy Sector

Trump to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into U.S.

President Donald Trump will announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday, with reciprocal tariffs to take effect almost immediately.

McDonald's Q4 Earnings Preview: Analysts Forecast Sales Decline, EPS Impact from E. Coli Outbreak

McDonald's (MCD) Q4 earnings preview: Revenue seen at $6.45 billion, EPS at $2.84. Same-store sales expected to decline 0.91% amid underperforming international markets and E. coli outbreak.

Cloudflare (NET) Jumps 20% After Impressive Q4 Results

Cloudflare (NET) stock jumps 19.51% on strong Q4 results, exceeding analyst estimates. Impressive revenue and operating profit growth, coupled with a rising enterprise customer base, drive the stock higher.

Mortgage Rates Sink In: Homebuyer Optimism Wanes

Mortgage rates remain high, and consumers are losing hope that they will fall anytime soon. Fannie Mae's latest survey shows that only 35% of respondents expect rates to drop in the next 12 months, down from 42% in December. The share of consumers who think rates will rise jumped to 32%, from 25%.

3 Software Stocks to Own for Decades

Three software stocks, PLTR, NOW, and ZS, are top picks for long-term investment due to their strong financial performance, growth potential, and ability to capitalize on the increasing demand for software solutions.

Trump Targets Hedge Fund Tax Break

President Trump targets hedge fund tax break in meeting with Republican lawmakers on tax cuts. The move could face intense lobbying from the hedge fund industry and private equity firms.

Fed Will Keep Cutting Rates in a 'Full Employment' Economy, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says

Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee says the U.S. economy has settled into full employment and inflation is looking better. As a result, the Fed will continue cutting interest rates, though uncertainty about the impact of tariffs and other policy changes argues for a slower approach.

HII falls short of expectations in Q4

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) misses Wall Street estimates with Q4 earnings of $3.15 per share and $3 billion in revenue. Access a Zacks stock report on HII at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HII.