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Stock market plunges for second straight day after Trump's tariff announcement
NBC News' Christine Romans reports after the stock market closed after another plunge following President Trump's tariff announcement, marking the two worst trading days since March of 2020.NBC News - 5d -
US market plunges for second day after Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The U.S. stock market took another nosedive for a second day after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on countries around the world.NBC News - 5d -
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 - 2d -
Markets open calmer after days of instability in response to Trump tariffs
Global stocks bounced back slightly after plunging for days in response to President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what could happen next as a trade war ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump suddenly backs off global tariff plan after days of economic and market turmoil
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is pausing his tariffs plan for 90 days on 75 trading partners who did not retaliate in the hours after it went into effect.NBC News - 6h -
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 - 2d -
Global markets plunge for 2nd week, triggered by Trump’s tariffs
After stocks plunged last week, losing nearly $6 trillion in market value, Wall Street is bracing for another bumpy ride triggered by President Donald Trump’s global trade war. JPMorgan now expects ...NBC News - 2d -
'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs
Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.BBC News - 2d -
Trump Is Defiant as Tariff Moves Roil Markets a Second Day
After China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, President Trump responded that Beijing “PLAYED IT WRONG.”The New York Times - 4d -
Markets plunge as trade war escalates
Over the past two days, more than $5 trillion of wealth has been erased from the U.S. stock market as investors react to the tariffs announced by President Trump. China’s retaliatory move today ...NBC News - 5d -
Stocks bounce back after Trump tariff plunge
The stock market opened Tuesday with solid gains for the first time since President Trump announced plans to impose $600 billion in taxes on foreign goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 3d -
Markets Soar After Trump Backs Down on Tariffs
The S&P 500 rose 9.5 percent after President Trump announced he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, but economists warned that American importers were not out of danger.The New York Times - 14m -
Trump 'not looking' to pause tariffs despite global economic fears
With President Donald Trump’s next round of escalatory tariffs set to go into effect, he insists that despite rattled markets and recession fears, he’s not considering hitting the pause button. ...NBC News - 1d -
Stock market soars after Trump announces pause on reciprocal tariffs
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq surged after President Trump said he was freezing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.CBS News - 6m -
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.The New York Times - 2d -
Nasdaq rallies most since 2001, notches second-best day ever as Apple soars 15%
The Nasdaq Composite climbed more than 12% for its second best day ever after Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for some countries.CNBC - 3h -
Stocks fall after day of wild swings as markets digest Trump's tariff reality
Wall Street ended largely lower Monday after a wild trading day as President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with aggressive tariffs that have rocked the global economy, leaving investors -- ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump pauses reciprocal 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 tariffs.CBS News - 4m -
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 - 2d -
Trump trade representative defends tariffs at Senate hearing
During his opening statement at a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the tariffs President Trump has put in place and said that the economic ...NBC News - 1d -
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 - 3d -
‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries
Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil — are weighing on the market.The New York Times - 5d -
Overseas financial markets and U.S. futures rebound after wild day on Wall Street
Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump 's tariff hikes.CBS News - 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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos
Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.The New York Times - 4h -
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Markets see red for a second day in a row after Trump's latest tariff announcement; Supreme Court will allow Trump administration to withhold education grants for nowCBS News - 1d -
As Markets Plunge Over Trump Tariffs, All Is Calm on Fox News
There is no onscreen stock ticker. One anchor reassured viewers that “President Trump is keeping another campaign promise.”The New York Times - 5d -
‘Unpopularity’ of Trump's trade war is 'incredibly pervasive,' says fmr. Biden economic adviser
CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani explains the stock market's volatility with President Trump’s tariffs set to take effect. Jared Bernstein, former chair of the Council of Economic ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jump
President Trump on Wednesday jacked up tariffs on China to 125 percent and implemented a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against all other trading partners, causing a major surge in the markets. ...The Hill - 6h -
After Trump’s Tariffs, Stocks Plunged but Penguin Memes Ticked Up
The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.The New York Times - 4d -
The dark days after the tariff apocalypse
A short, medium and long-term guide to Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ dutiesFinancial Times - 2d -
How do you price the risk of ‘economic nuclear winter’? The market hasn’t a clue | Nils Pratley
While US bosses look terrified of being labelled unpatriotic over Trump’s tariffs, stock markets are trading on guesswork. Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Market Madness, Manufacturing, and the Liberation Day of It All
Donald Trump’s tariff announcements are roiling the markets. On this week’s special episode of Uncanny Valley, we break it all down.Wired - 4h -
Trump explains dramatic reversal on tariffs: People getting 'a little bit afraid'
After days of market volatility plus increasing anxiety from business leaders and Republicans, President Trump changed course on his long-promised "reciprocal" tariffs.ABC News - 33m -
Stocks surge after Trump backs down from new tariffs
The stock market surged Wednesday afternoon after President Trump announced he was pausing steep new import taxes on dozens of nations less than a day after they went into effect. The Dow Jones ...The Hill - 5h -
Bitcoin surges more than 7% in broad market relief rally as Trump pauses some tariffs
Bitcoin spiked on Wednesday afternoon following after President Donald Trump said on social media that he authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs.CNBC - 3h -
Markets endure another roller-coaster day with tariffs set to kick in
Global stocks on Tuesday clawed back a fraction of their enormous recent losses, with the turmoil from Trump's global tariffs last week calming in markets.NBC News - 1d