Dollar surges as Donald Trump’s tariffs shake markets
US stock futures drop and oil prices rally as president says measures could cause ‘pain’
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Dow futures tumble, oil surges after Trump tariffs end ‘self-delusion in markets’
U.S. stock-index futures opened sharply lower and oil prices jumped Sunday night and investors braced for volatility across financial markets after President Donald Trump over the weekend announced ...MarketWatch - 2h -
Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?
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Rep. Donalds on Trump tariffs: 'The risks are worth it'
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Trump tariff moves rattle markets
Markets slipped Friday as President Trump prepares to implement steep import taxes on top U.S. trading partners Saturday. The S&P 500 closed 0.5 percent below open, and the Dow Jones Industrial ...The Hill - 2d -
The bond markets vs Donald Trump
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The alarming contradictions awaiting Donald Trump’s dollar
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New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
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Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans
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Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
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