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Ben & Jerry's escalates lawsuit against Unilever, alleging censorship over a social policy statement mentioning President Trump. The ice cream maker claims Unilever suppressed the statement and threatened to dismantle its independent board.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns of potential dollar devaluation due to rising US debt and advocates for considering alternative currencies like crypto.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 10:01 PM UTC

The stock market experienced a brief pause in its relentless rally near all-time highs but is still on track for its best start to a presidential term since Ronald Reagan took office in 1985. The S&P 500 climbed almost 2% this week as President Trump discussed policies to boost the economy and lower taxes. The dollar is set for its biggest weekly drop since November 2023, and the MOVE Index of expected Treasury volatility has hit its lowest level since mid-December.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 08:02 PM UTC

Target joins Walmart in scaling back diversity initiatives amid conservative backlash. The retailer ends programs supporting Black employees and shoppers, and concludes DEI goals.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 07:04 PM UTC

Cryptocurrency firms, including Kraken and Blockchain.com, have hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with ties to President Trump, to advocate for crypto policy changes and legal clarity.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 07:04 PM UTC

The stock market rally took a pause near record highs, but remains on track for its strongest start to a presidential term since Ronald Reagan took office in 1985. The S&P 500 climbed about 2% this week, boosted by President Trump's pro-growth policies and softening stance on China tariffs. However, a rout in chipmakers weighed on trading Friday. Bonds rose amid data showing a drop in US consumer sentiment and a slight pullback in the growth pace of business activity. The yield on 10-year Treasuries declined two basis points to 4.62%. The dollar was set for its biggest weekly drop since July 2023. Cryptocurrency-linked firms rallied following Trump's executive order favoring the industry.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC

Morgan Stanley Exec: Deregulation will spur M&A and boost bank stocks. Tune in to the Opening Bid podcast from the World Economic Forum for more insights from top business leaders.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 06:04 PM UTC

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio sees trouble on the horizon for expensive megacap tech stocks as bond yields rise.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 06:02 PM UTC

President Trump's executive order paused a global minimum tax agreement among 140 countries that targeted corporate tax rates. Tech giants like Meta, Alphabet, Tesla, and Amazon, who utilize the US research and development tax credit, stand to benefit from this move.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 06:02 PM UTC

Listen to Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid podcast for expert insights on the potential impact of Trump's regulatory reforms on companies and the economy.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 05:03 PM UTC