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Bessent moves to center of Trump world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up his role on President Trump’s economic team, taking center stage on the president’s plans for tariffs. Bessent spearheaded the roll out of Trump’s ...The Hill - 2h -
The United States is now an emerging market. Invest accordingly.
You might say the U.S. is now an emerging market that sells for about 50% more than developed markets.MarketWatch - 14h -
In Trump’s Tariff Era, the Right to Repair Will Be More Important Than Ever
The tech we buy is about to get more expensive. It’s time to keep the stuff you already have running longer.Wired - 1d -
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
The Trump administration's imposition and walkback of tariffs has led to stock volatility and sparked worries of a global trade war and recession.CBS News - 1d -
What advisors are telling their clients after the latest bond market sell-off
As investors digest the latest bond market sell-off, advisors have tips about portfolio allocation amid continued market volatility.CNBC - 16h -
Dollar and Treasuries sell off as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Scale of US levies on Chinese goods deepens recession fearsFinancial Times - 6h -
Dollar and Treasuries sell off as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Scale of US levies on Chinese goods deepens recession fearsFinancial Times - 6h -
Why did Trump pause the tariffs? Look to the bond market.
President Trump had brushed off the stock market's plunge, but turmoil in the bond market got his administration's attention.CBS News - 13h -
Top strategists say stock market still bogged down by tariff uncertainty despite Trump’s pause
Top strategists on Wall Street say the White House has not yet done enough to dispel tariff uncertainty, leaving the stock market struggling to stage a durable rally.MarketWatch - 14h -
What to Expect After Trump’s Tariff About-Face
Global markets are rallying on President Trump’s decision to pause most of his sweeping levies. But investors remain unsettled, especially as Washington and Beijing face off.The New York Times - 23h -
Thursday’s stock-market downturn was ‘no big deal,’ says Navarro
After the highest rise in stock market history, investors should expect “a little pullback,” said President Trump’s senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, Peter Navarro.MarketWatch - 2h -
Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.The New York Times - 3d -
Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.
With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'
President Trump and his top officials brushed off continued turmoil from his tariff approach as "transition problems" as uncertainty remains about what's next.ABC News - 16h -
Trump Fuels the Stock Market to a Historic Rally With a Tariff Pause
The president hit China with a 125 percent tariff while pausing levies for other nations.Inc. - 1d -
FirstFT: Sell-off resumes as China retaliates to Trump’s latest tariff rise
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI slashes AI model safety testing time and Pentagon terminates $4bn of consultancy contractsFinancial Times - 1h -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 39m -
The full scope of Trump's tariff agenda settles in: From the Politics Desk
After yesterday’s jump, the markets started to reflect the full scope of President Donald Trump’s trade war today, while Democrats raised questions about the timing of his stock-buying suggestion.NBC News - 14h -
The Trump tariff crisis is not over yet
Plus more on valuing stocks in a crisis, and inflationFinancial Times - 6h -
Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”The New York Times - 18h -
Trump pauses most new tariffs for 90 days, increases China tariffs to 125%
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."CBS News - 1d -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard during market meltdown
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as President Trump's tariffs caused traders to bail out.CBS News - 10h -
What Trump’s tariffs mean for green energy investors
Chinese clean tech stocks have risen since the US president’s latest announcement on leviesFinancial Times - 1h -
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's new tariff on China is 'more of an embargo,' Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday gave investors his read on what steep tariffs on China mean for the U.S. economy.CNBC - 13h -
Why Young Investors Are Not Worried About Stock Market Swings
While retirees and others fretted about their portfolios, some members of Gen Z and younger millennials kept calm and bought the dip.The New York Times - 15h -
Asia’s emerging nations squeezed by Trump tariffs and China’s retaliation
Stock markets of Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam deep in the red this year, despite rallying after reprieve on tariffsFinancial Times - 12h -
What bank earnings say about the economy and investment climate may not be as clear this time
The nation's largest banks kick off first-quarter earnings this week as global markets whipsaw and recession odds fluctuate.CNBC - 16h -
As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption
The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.MarketWatch - 10h -
Trump tariffs live updates: China hikes rate to 125%, says no market for US goods
In a dramatic move Wednesday, Trump authorized a 90-day pause in the higher tariffs for most countries he announced last week while maintaining a 10% universal tariff.ABC News - 57m -
Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump's tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.CNBC - 16h -
China raises tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%, finance ministry says – business live
China ramps up trade war and says it will fight to the end against Donald Trump’s tariffs . US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffs Life in Shanghai, ...The Guardian - 3h -
What you're still set to pay more for under Trump's tariffs
Some of the stiffest new tariffs are on hold, but experts say shoppers’ bills for White House trade policies are coming due soon.NBC News - 19h -
Will iPhones cost more in the US because of Trump's tariffs on China?
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.BBC News - 19h -
China vows to fight Trump's tariff trade war "to the end"
As President Trump threatens China with even more tariffs, Beijing says it will never bow to "unilateral bullying," and "will fight to the end."CBS News - 2d -
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Why the stock market is down after Trump tariff pause; Reporter's Notebook: Trump's shifting rhetoric on tariffsCBS News - 6h -
Trump Folds on Tariffs for Now –Except for China
Following a stock and bond market rout, and pleas from business leaders, the President hit the pause button–for 90 days.Inc. - 1d -
Stock Markets Rattled by Latest Escalation in U.S.-China Trade War
Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety and rattled already shaky markets.The New York Times - 1h -
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Labor Market Shrugs Off Trade War
Despite DOGE layoffs, new unemployment claims were below estimates, reflecting a solid job market, though concerns about a global recession remain high.Inc. - 20h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 21h