Here are the top stories to read ahead of Friday's trading:

President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20%, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Even as financial markets barely budged on the news,

In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Trump talked about tariffs, sending Patriot missiles to NATO for Ukraine and how he'll sell his recently passed "big, beautiful bill."

Scavino and two other top officials sold Trump Media stock with a combined value of up to $10 million before tariffs news

U.S. and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, restraining an early rally in regional share markets.The dollar gained on the euro and the Canadian currency as Trump issued a letter late on Thursday that a 35% tariff rate on all imports from Canada would apply from August 1,

U.S. President Donald Trump issued final tariff notices to seven minor trading partners on Wednesday as his administration inched closer to a deal with its biggest trading partner, the European Union.

US stocks closed little changed despite Trump's tough tariff talk. Copper climbs to record high after Trump threatens to slap 50% levy on imports.

A 200% tariff rate — even with a delay — will have a detrimental effect on drug prices and profit margins, analysts warn.