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Dow Jones

Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Rises Before Trump’s Meeting with Auto Executives

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was ticking slightly higher ahead of a busy day of earnings reports and a meeting between President Donald Trump and automotive executives.

Overnight, global markets ticked higher after the British Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May must receive approval from Parliament before leaving the EU.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today’s economic calendar.

Washington

The Blatant "Border Tax" Threat Donald Trump Gave to Businesses Today

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Just this morning, President Trump issued a blatant "border tax" warning to several industry CEOs on the dangers of moving their companies' production units overseas.

"[The U.S. government is] going to be imposing a very major border tax on the product when it comes in," the new POTUS said.

Here's the precise percentage sum Trump is looking to slap on those imported U.S. goods...

Stocks

5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for a Profitable 2017

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Our latest list of the best stocks to buy features solid investments that will deliver gains no matter where markets go next.

Some of the companies on our list benefit from top-notch leadership and an unceasing ability to innovate. One should get a boost from policy changes of the incoming Trump administration. One could even deliver almost 100% gains by 2020.

This is a list you'll want to have handy, especially if markets falter...