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Sec. Bessent says the market 'consistently underestimates' Trump amid turmoil
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press reacts to stock markets facing their worst week in five years, claiming market reactions are hard to predict.NBC News - 1d -
Americans who want to retire now ‘don’t look at the day-to-day fluctuations,’ Sec. Bessent says
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press responds to Americans who have seen their 401(k)s hit by President Trump’s tariffs and stock market uncertainty, claiming those who want to retire ...NBC News - 1d -
CNBC says it aired 'unconfirmed' report on Trump tariff plans amid market turmoil
CNBC on Monday acknowledged that it aired a banner containing unconfirmed information about President Trump's economic plans amid widespread market uncertainty stemming from the tariffs he ...The Hill - 12h -
Asian markets rebound, US futures edge up amid Trump tariff turmoil
Asian markets opened up on Tuesday after posting significant losses on Monday driven by President Donald Trump's global tariffs campaign.ABC News - 57m -
Trump officials vow to stay the course on tariffs despite market turmoil
Treasury secretary rejects recession fears and says tough ‘reciprocal’ levies will not be delayedFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump says he is 'not looking' to pause tariffs before this week's rollout, despite market uncertainty
President Donald Trump said he is not looking to pause his tariffs before they go into effect Wednesday, despite turmoil in the stock market and global economic fears.NBC News - 11h -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Americans ready to retire aren't worried about 'day-to-day' market fluctuations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns Americans might be having about a potential impending recession and the status of their retirement plans.NBC News - 1d -
New and soon-to-be retirees are ‘terrified’ of market turmoil over tariffs, Sen. Schiff says
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Meet the Press says people have seen their “retirement savings on fire” following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs.NBC News - 1d -
Trump defends tariffs as markets plunge: 'I don't want anything to go down'
President Trump on Sunday defended his sweeping tariffs amid plunging markets, saying he did not “want anything to go down.” “When you look at the trade deficit we have with certain countries, with ...The Hill - 1d -
Bond yields tank around the world as investors take cover amid equity rout
Bonds are acting as a safe haven amid wider market turmoil — though the rally may not prove sustainable.CNBC - 15h -
Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
Wealth of world’s richest tycoons shrinks as US president’s trade war spooks investors. Business live – latest updates With global stock markets reeling from Donald Trump’s announcement of ...The Guardian - 17h -
U.S. stock futures sag, overseas markets plunge as tariff turmoil continues
Stocks in the U.S. look set for another for another rough outing Monday as the Trump tariff fallout continues to roil global markets.CBS News - 12h -
After Navarro Defends Tariffs, Bessent Says Trump Is Ready to Negotiate
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, defended President Trump’s tariffs, but the Treasury secretary said the U.S. might be ready to negotiate.The New York Times - 9h -
BlackRock CEO: Economy 'weakening as we speak'
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned Monday that the economy is “weakening as we speak,” amid widespread turmoil in the markets driven by the Trump administration’s sweeping new tariffs. “The economy ...The Hill - 12h -
Bessent opening trade negotiations with Japan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday the U.S. is opening trade negotiations with Japan. Bessent, in a post on the social platform X, said President Trump has tasked him and U.S. Trade ...The Hill - 12h -
Billionaire financiers lambast Trump tariffs
Alarm at market turmoil prompts even allies of the president to speak outFinancial Times - 13h -
Trump not trying to crash market with tariffs, says White House economic advisor
Despite a video shared by Trump on Truth Social stating a market crash was part of his economic strategy, Kevin Hassett refuted the claim on ABC's "This Week."CNBC - 1d -
Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of ...The Hill - 9h -
Retirees 'stunned' as market turmoil over tariffs shrinks their 401(k)s
Americans nearing retirement and recent retirees said they were anxious and frustrated following a second day of market turmoil that hit their 401(k)s.NBC News - 3d -
Trump officials defend tariffs amid market, conservative unrest
Trump administration officials fanned out across the media talk shows on Sunday to defend tariffs imposed by the president on just about every country on Earth. The reciprocal tariffs were long ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump digs in on tariffs amid market volatility: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down the latest fallout from Washington to Wall Street as President Donald Trump forges ahead with new tariffs that have led to global economic uncertainty.NBC News - 9h -
Trump looks for deals amid wild stock swings
{beacon} STOCKS FELL FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAY Monday as markets reel from ongoing uncertainty over President Trump's sweeping new tariffs and business leaders' warnings of potentially dire ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump says he is ‘not looking’ at a pause in tariffs to allow trade negotiations
Markets swing as Washington says it will kick off trade talks with JapanFinancial Times - 8h -
Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’
Wall Street swings in and out of red as turmoil from US president’s assault on world trade enters second week. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Which ...The Guardian - 11h -
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...The Hill - 13h -
Commerce Secretary Lutnick doesn't back down in face of market sell-off: 'The tariffs are coming'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration remains committed to implementing its reciprocal tariffs amid a global market sell-off.CNBC - 21h -
Market craters; Trump says 'don’t be weak'
It’s Monday. I am still not over last night’s finale of “The White Lotus.” Don’t worry, I won’t include any spoilers! But email me your thoughts if you’ve seen it. In today's issue: THE FIRST 100 ...The Hill - 14h -
What to do (and not do) with your money amid tariff turmoil
With Wall Street taking a massive hit and experts warning consumer prices will rise even higher amid a growing trade war, NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to share tips for what you can do with your ...NBC News - 3d -
The weekend Trump’s tariff threats became real for global investors
If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market, turmoil could get worseFinancial Times - 1d -
Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live
US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Volatility grips ...The Guardian - 11h -
China says 'market has spoken' after Trump tariffs spark global stocks rout
China's Foreign Ministry on Saturday said "the market has spoken" following the U.S. imposition of sweeping new tariffs.CNBC - 2d -
Are Trump's tariffs negotiable or here to stay? Amid confusion, he says can be both.
For days, Trump officials have offered conflicting statements on whether countries can do anything to save themselves from the severe tariffs.ABC News - 9h -
Trump: Tariffs sparking investment in US
President Trump late Sunday defended his tariff plan amid recession fears, saying they are sparking investment in the United States. Trump spoke aboard Air Force One, where he said he was elected ...The Hill - 20h -
Morning Report — Trump digs in on tariffs
In today’s issue: President Trump on Sunday redoubled his support for massive tariffs on most of the world amid heavy market fallout and criticism from some allies. Wall Street was rocked by ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump says he’s not looking at a pause on tariffs
President Trump on Monday said he’s not considering a pause on tariffs, following an unconfirmed report earlier in the day that he was considering a 90-day pause, which caused the stock market to ...The Hill - 11h -
CEOs Cry Foul Over Trump’s Tariffs: ‘This Is Not What We Voted For’
As markets whipsaw and recession fears grow, businesses small and large are on edge amid tariff-induced uncertainty.Inc. - 13h -
Stocks plunge to start week as Trump digs in on tariffs
The stock market kicked off the week with more steep losses after President Trump spent the weekend defending his new tariffs amid growing blowback at home and abroad. The Dow Jones Industrial ...The Hill - 18h -
Live updates: Trump defends tariffs; Billionaire Trump endorser calls for trade war time-out
Vulnerable House Republicans are on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Markets took a nosedive Thursday ...The Hill - 1d -
Bessent: 'More than 50 countries' approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt 'currency manipulation'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency ...The Hill - 1d -
Stocks fall in Asia ahead of US openings
Stocks have fallen in Asia and Australia amid economic turmoil stemming from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. At 9:26 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down close to 1,990 points, ...The Hill - 1d