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President Donald Trump sent markets into a tailspin Monday after officially announcing sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1. The new tariffs apply to all goods from the two Asian economies and are in addition to any existing sector-specific duties.

U.S. stocks surged to new record highs on Thursday, with Wall Street celebrating stronger-than-expected labor market data ahead of the July 4 holiday.

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Del Monte’s bankruptcy comes at a time when demand for branded packaged food has slowed in the country, as customers opt for private label products amid higher prices.

Analysts have noted that over recent months, Dollar General's low-cost products, which are also essential household items, have proven to be the company's selling point amid economic uncertainty.

The move follows an April announcement by the U.S. food regulator outlining plans to urge the industry to eliminate artificial coloring.

Optimistic earnings and guidance proved to be a major boost for both cruise operators and the sneaker maker.

Costco also added other benefits to the $130 executive membership.

The move comes as Walmart upgrades its e-commerce operations to accelerate delivery times and better compete with Amazon.

The stock dropped 5% to a nearly four-year low, even as retail sentiment inched higher.

Mars agreed to buy the maker of Pringle chips in an all-cash deal in August last year

U.S. stocks dipped Friday as Trump weighed action on Iran. S&P 500 fell 0.4%, Bitcoin dropped below $103K, and defensive stocks outperformed.

The plan comes after the food regulator urged such a change in April.

Energy ETFs post strongest inflows since 2024 as Middle East tensions push oil higher. XLE logs $470M weekly influx.