FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears

Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releases

Financial Times - 3d

S&P 500 marks worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff and inflation fears

Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.

CBS News - 3d

US stocks post worst quarter since 2022

S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy

Financial Times - 3d

Stocks close out their worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff uncertainty

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged their worst performance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine slammed into the global economy.

NBC News - 3d

Trump tariffs live: US markets see worst day in five years as president claims ‘stock is going to boom’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For more coverage on Trump’s tariffs, click here:. US stock markets have worst day since Covid over Trump tariffs Global markets in turmoil amid Trump tariffs ...

The Guardian - 10h

Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom

Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March.

The New York Times - 3d

World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likely. Wall Street shrinks in response ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump tariffs spur Wall Street's worst day since 2020

The stock market cratered Thursday as fears of global economic slowdown driven by President Trump's new tariffs spurred Wall Street's worst day of losses since the outbreak of the COVID-19 ...

The Hill - 15h

Wall Street Bet Big on America. Then Q1 Happened

U.S. stocks just had their worst first quarter since 2022.

Inc. - 2d

Tesla plunges 36% in first quarter, worst performance for any period since 2022

Tesla had its third-worst quarter ever in the first three months of the year, a stretch that's corresponded with Elon Musk's time with the Trump administration.

CNBC - 3d

US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs

All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bn. US stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the sweeping change in ...

The Guardian - 15h

Tesla reports 336,000 vehicle deliveries in first quarter, 13% drop from a year ago

Tesla reported 336,000 vehicle deliveries in the first quarter of 2025, a 13% decline from a year ago, two days after the electric vehicle company’s stock wrapped up its worst quarter since 2022.

NBC News - 1d

Tesla reports 13% drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries from a year ago

Tesla reported a 13% year-over-year drop in first-quarter deliveries two days after the company's stock wrapped up its worst quarter since 2022.

CNBC - 1d

Tesla suffers worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries tumble

Shares rise on report Elon Musk to leave Trump administration

Financial Times - 1d

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".

BBC News - 11h

Tech stocks have worst day since Covid pandemic, led by plunge in Apple

Technology stocks plummeted Thursday after President Donald Trump's new tariff policies sparked widespread market panic.

CNBC - 15h

Trump's tariffs spur stock meltdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Wall Street suffers worst day of losses since 2020 The stock market cratered ...

The Hill - 13h

Asian stocks tumble as U.S. tariffs fuel slowdown fears

Asian share markets tumbled on Monday amid concerns that broad and steep U.S. tariffs to be announced this week could affect trade-reliant emerging economies.

NBC News - 4d

Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash

Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump's so-called Department of ...

The Hill - 1d

Stock markets slide deeper amid Trump tariffs fallout

Key foreign stock markets continued their slide after opening on Friday morning amid the shockwaves of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

ABC News - 2h

US factory activity shrinks as tariffs weigh on demand and hiring plans

Inventories rise to highest level since 2022 as producers stockpile goods

Financial Times - 2d

S&P 500 Has Worst Day Since June 2020 as Trade War Sets Off Slump

The S&P 500 fell almost 5 percent on Thursday, its worst drop since June 2020, as President Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs set off another round of economic worry.

The New York Times - 12h

Markets crater in response to President Trump’s tariffs

It was the worst day for the stock market since 2020 as investors absorbed the potential impact of an escalating trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on how the Trump administration is ...

NBC News - 13h

Trump announces new tariffs amid fears of higher prices

President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."

CBS News - 1d

FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for Mangione

Financial Times - 2d

UAW president stresses ‘excess capacity’ in US amid tariffs, auto layoffs

United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain stressed that there is an “excess capacity” in the auto industry within the United States amid President Trump’s tariffs and layoffs at certain manufacturers. ...

The Hill - 9h

Stock market plunges after Trump tariff announcement

The markets closed down around 4% after President Donald Trump’s announcement to slap reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 4.8%, while the Nasdaq fell 6% — both their ...

NBC News - 15h

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

Tariffs are a key part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.

BBC News - 1d

Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too.

BBC News - 19h

Markets plunge as Trump tariffs spark fears of a trade war

Stocks nosedived at the opening bell after President Donald Trump upended global markets by announcing tariffs on almost all imports coming into the United States. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on ...

NBC News - 22h

Stock markets plunge as China announces retaliatory 34% tariffs on US goods – business live

Global trade war escalate as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goods. IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slide Global ...

The Guardian - 29m

Dollar drops as Trump’s tariffs stoke economic fears

European and US markets fall sharply as investors react to trade broadside

Financial Times - 19h

Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom

Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - 4d

The countries hit hardest by new US tariffs

A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".

BBC News - 1d

Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears

President promises he will be ‘very kind’ but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade war. As Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, ...

The Guardian - 3d

Live updates: Trump doubles down on tariffs amid global fallout

President Trump stood firm on his sweeping tariffs despite the stock market taking a sharp tumble Thursday. “The markets are going to boom,” he told reporters outside the White House. “The country ...

The Hill - 16h