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Nvidia stock slides, Apple gets a warning, and Tesla short-sellers cash in: Markets news roundup

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Nvidia stock slides 6% as U.S. curbs backfire, boosting China’s chip ambitions

Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell more than 6% Monday as investors digested growing fallout from the Biden and Trump administrations’ efforts to curb the company’s chip sales to China.

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Sell Apple stock before it sinks another 30%, analyst says

A firm that has already downgraded Apple (AAPL) stock is keeping its Sell recommendation on the shares, saying in a new report that the stock still has a long way to fall.

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Tesla short-sellers are feasting on the stock plunge

As Tesla (TSLA) prepares to report its first-quarter 2025 earnings after the bell Tuesday, investors are watching closely for updates on two long-delayed projects: the company’s affordable EV and its autonomous robotaxi platform.

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The Dow plunges 1,000 points and the Nasdaq reels as Trump attacks Powell again

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Monday, continuing a volatile stretch for Wall Street as geopolitical tensions, earnings anxiety, and Federal Reserve uncertainty continue to collide.

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Gold is surging and it’s freaking out the markets. Here’s what to know

Gold prices blasted past $3,500 an ounce for the first time early Tuesday, a record driven by a perfect storm of geopolitical turmoil and strategic central bank moves.

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Netflix stock is just humming along while the market bleeds

As markets swirl amid tariffs and trade war concerns, one company is looking rather recession-proof: Netflix (NFLX).

The company was one of the rare bright spots in trading Monday, rising almost 2% after delivering a blockbuster first quarter that had experts comparing the company with Big Tech instead of Big Media. Netflix posted nearly $3 billion in profit and a 31.7% operating margin on $10.5 billion in revenue.

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Defense stocks sink as RTX warns of $850 million hit from tariffs

Shares of major U.S. defense contractors tanked Tuesday, with Northrop Grumman (NOC) and RTX (RTX) ranking among the S&P 500’s steepest decliners after earnings reports flagged cost overruns, shrinking margins, and rising tariff exposure — even as revenue remained strong.

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The 5 easiest states in America for people to save money — and the 5 hardest

It’s no secret that living in some states can be much more expensive than residing in others. And if you’re looking to save money, where you call home might be standing in your way.

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Boeing stock jumps after surprise earnings beat despite China tensions

Boeing (BA) stock rose more than 6% on Wednesday after the aerospace giant reported a lower-than-expected first-quarter loss and reaffirmed its full-year forecast — a rare upside surprise for a company that’s spent months under a microscope.

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