U.S. tariff rates under Trump will be higher than the Smoot-Hawley levels from Great Depression era

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025.Carlos Barria | ReutersThe tariff policy outlined by President Donald Trump on Wednesday appears...

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The Federal Reserve is not likely to rescue markets and economy from tariff turmoil anytime soon

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. President Donald Trump.Craig Hudson | Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersNow that President Donald Trump has set out his landmark tariff plans, the Federal Reserve finds itself in a potential policy box to choose between fighting inflation, boosting growth — or simply avoiding...

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Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices

Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners,...

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Virturo Strategist Eduard Becker Outlines AI-Driven Approaches to CFD Trading for High-Net-Worth Clients

London, United KIngdom, April 3rd, 2025, FinanceWireVirturo.com – Virturo senior strategists Eduard Becker and William Rieke have developed a series of AI-driven strategies aimed at refining contract-for-difference (CFD) trading for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). With combined decades of experience in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, and portfolio risk management, Becker and...

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BRLA Digital Joins the Borderless.xyz Network Strengthening Stablecoin Payments in Brazil

New York, New York, April 3rd, 2025, FinanceWireExpands Access to Local Payment Rails and Enhances Global Stablecoin LiquidityBorderless.xyz, a global payments infrastructure company that enables transactions using stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs), has officially welcomed BRLA Digital, a leading provider of stablecoin payments in Brazil, to the Borderless.xyz global...

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Bybit’s Shunyet Jan Predicts Sustained Gold Rally Amid Record-Breaking Surge, Platform Sees $10 Billion Gold Trading Volume in a Day

Dubai, UAE, April 3rd, 2025, ChainwireGold prices have shattered previous records, exceeding $3,100 per ounce, reinforcing their position as a vital safe-haven asset in an increasingly volatile global landscape. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recognizes this critical market dynamic and reaffirms its commitment to providing...

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Trump will ‘buckle under pressure’ if Europe bands together over tariffs: German economy minister

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 24: Robert Habeck, chancellor candidate of the German Greens Party, speaks to the media the day after German parliamentary elections on February 24, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The Greens came in fourth place with 11.6% of the vote, down 2.9% from the previous election. (Photo...

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