When trying to pick stocks during an unpredictable trade war, I like to look for companies that sell essentials or that aren't dependent on foreign manufacturing or materials. It's important to point out that no stock is completely safe from the economic damage such events can cause,

Trump makes a momentous political comeback, breaking through the "blue wall" to win 312 electoral votes. Trump becomes only the second US president in history to be elected to non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland (the 22nd and 24th US president).

The White House says President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts

World stocks and the dollar nudged up on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it planned to reduce the impact of auto tariffs, a further sign of flexibility on a trade policy that has wreaked havoc on markets in April.

Global stocks mostly rose despite fresh signs of a tariff hit to corporate earnings, while Wall Street cheered President Donald Trump's moves to soften the levies hitting automakers.