Kiplinger News Quiz, August 8, 2025
Tariffs, Apple and ESPN all made the headlines this week — but why? Test your knowledge of this week’s financial and business news.
Why investors are making a big mistake by not worrying more about tariffs
President Trump’s tariff fight no longer looks to be the biggest worry keeping investors up at night, according to a new BofA Global survey.
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Gold and bitcoin are both vying to be safe havens for investors. Why gold is winning so far this year.
There has been no shortage of investor jitters in 2025, with gold showing no sign of ceding its crown as the go-to safe haven to bitcoin.
Trade Desk’s stock sees its worst drop ever, and analysts wonder if Amazon is to blame
Some say newfound competition is pressuring Trade Desk’s growth, but the ad-tech company’s CEO brushed off the Amazon threat.
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Trump nominee Miran could have a surprising effect on the Fed: Giving officials more freedom to dissent
President Trump’s unusual decision to put his top economic adviser Stephen Miran on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors for a few months isn’t expected to alter interest-rate policy much. But the move could have long-lasting, unintended consequences — by making the Fed interest-rate committee’s disagreements more public.
Nasdaq Ends the Week at a New High: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 came within a hair of a new high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average still has yet to hit a fresh peak in 2025.
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The truth about ‘no tax on tips’ is not every service worker will get it. Here’s what we know about who could make the list.
One month after President Trump’s “no tax on tips” campaign pledge became the law of the land, there’s still a big question to settle: Which workers qualify for the tax break? Government officials have until Oct. 2 to decide.
JPMorgan says it now sees four Fed rate cuts on the horizon as Trump nominates Miran to Fed
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s top U.S. economist now expects the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times in 2025, beginning with a 25-basis-point cut in September.
Medicare will test using AI to help decide whether patients receive coverage
Increasing prior authorizations would “undercut one of the immense benefits of traditional Medicare.”
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