Trump signs executive orders to ease barriers for new market entrants
  • April 9, 2025

Trump signs executive orders to ease barriers for new market entrants

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed several executive orders and proclamations focused on deregulating markets, including one aimed at ensuring federal regulations do not block entrants from entering new markets. Trump also signed an order to reverse conservation regulations enacted by the Biden administration to limit pressure for shower heads and other water appliances, calling the rules "ridiculous."

Nasdaq short interest up 0.6% in late March
  • April 9, 2025

Nasdaq short interest up 0.6% in late March

Short interest on the Nasdaq rose 0.6% in late March, the exchange said on Wednesday. Investors who sell securities 'short' borrow shares and then sell them, expecting the stock to fall so they can buy the shares back at the lower price, return them to the lender and pocket the difference.

Why the bond market matters for your finances and the economy
  • April 9, 2025

Why the bond market matters for your finances and the economy

A selloff hit U.S. Treasury bonds overnight, sending bond yields soaring and triggering concern about assets that typically serve as a safe-haven investment during moments of instability for stocks. Bond yields came down from the day's highs by Wednesday afternoon, as President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in the higher tariffs for most countries he announced last week -- while maintaining a 10% baseline tariff across the board. The bond selloff carries direct implications for everyday people, since rising yields drive up interest rates for the loans on which many consumers rely, experts told ABC News.