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Will the global trade war escalate further?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 2d -
'Economic nuclear war': Some billionaires criticize Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump's tariffs stoked fears of a wider global trade war.ABC News - 8m -
A Tariffs Cheat Sheet
An escalating global trade war has tanked markets and plunged corporate America into chaos. DealBook asked economists, investors and other experts to help make sense of what’s next.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariffs if country fails to withdraw 34% retaliatory levies – US politics live
US president escalates trade war with China, saying all negotiations will be terminated and additional levies will take effect on Wednesday. Global stock markets tumble over tariff ‘medicine’ ...The Guardian - 48m -
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 - 7h -
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown
A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.The New York Times - 3d -
Oil drops further as fears of global recession rise
Trump welcomes fall in oil price as he signals he is pushing ahead with sweeping tariffsFinancial Times - 2h -
Bitcoin drops to $74,000 before rebounding as cryptocurrencies join global market rout
Bitcoin broke below $80,000 as rattled investors braced for further carnage after Trump's tariffs raised global recession fears.CNBC - 52m -
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 - 16h -
Dimon: Trump tariffs will boost prices, weigh down economy
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors that the U.S. economy is facing "considerable turbulence" due to President Trump's escalating trade war, which could slow down growth and lead to a ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariff on China
President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on imports from China, a massive escalation of a potential trade war between the world's two largest economies. Trump's threat is ...The Hill - 3h -
Business leaders speak out against Trump's trade war with the world
Major figures in the business world have spent the last 48 hours sounding alarms about the economic consequences of President Donald Trump’s trade war — some even reversing their previous ...NBC News - 2h -
China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure and casting itself as a responsible champion of fair trade.The New York Times - 13h -
Beijing's strong counter tariffs raise the specter of an intense trade war with Washington
In a shift in tone, China dropped its call for negotiations on trade in a weekend statement that condemned U.S. tariffs.CNBC - 11h -
Stocks Are Making Wild Swings Amid the Damage From Trump’s Trade War
The S&P 500 went from a 4.7% drop after the start of trading to a surge of 3.4% before reverting to a drop of 1.3%.Inc. - 3h -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balancesFinancial Times - 8h -
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 - 4h -
CNBC Daily Open: The trade wars begin
Markets largely fell all around the world following the announcements, and the sell-off has extended into Monday.CNBC - 17h -
The Makassar Strait is a sign that global rules are being rewritten
This new economic artery links nations that promise to be dynamic trading partners for EuropeFinancial Times - 2h -
Does Trump Have an ‘Off Ramp’ From His Trade Fight?
With global markets again in free-fall, the president appeared to be losing support of business leaders, raising questions about his leverage in his trade fight.The New York Times - 7h -
U.S. Added 228,000 Jobs In March Ahead of Trade War, Doubling Estimates
The Labor Department said the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent, though the job market remains resilient.Inc. - 3d -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 3d -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.The New York Times - 2d -
China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.The New York Times - 8h -
JPMorgan chief Dimon warns trade war risks recession and higher prices
Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause long-lasting damage to US alliances, Wall Street banker tells shareholdersFinancial Times - 8h -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 6h -
Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts
Tariffs set to take effect this week risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than expected, complicating the central bank’s decisions on monetary policy.The New York Times - 1h -
U.S. crude oil losses deepen as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel as the global market sell-off on recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs escalated.CNBC - 33m -
Trump tariffs risk large euro-area ‘demand shock’, Greece’s central bank governor warns
Yannis Stournaras says looming trade war will drag on growth and inflationFinancial Times - 15h -
Ackman’s main fund drops 15% this year as he criticises Trump’s policies
Billionaire’s Pershing Square Holdings hit by US president’s trade warFinancial Times - 1h -
Bill Ackman warns Trump to call a timeout on trade war: 'This is not what we voted for'
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed President Trump last year, is offering a stark warning about the risks of the White House’s tariff plans, arguing they could cause the ...The Hill - 20h -
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals
A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump's trade war.BBC News - 13h -
UN Warns That AI Growth Could Affect 4 in 10 Jobs Worldwide
A United Nations Trade and Development agency report warned of the dangers global AI development could change workplaces around the world and heighten inequality.Inc. - 3d -
Live Updates: Uncertainty Over Tariffs Leads to Wild Swings in Markets
The S&P 500 slipped into bear market territory in early trading but climbed back close to where it opened by the afternoon. President Trump said he would not back off his trade war, reinforcing ...The New York Times - 5m -
Tariffs aren’t enough: America needs a semiconductor revolution
If America wants to lead again, it must go beyond trade wars and build a real manufacturing ecosystem — starting with semiconductors, the linchpin of modern industry.The Hill - 4h -
War's toll on Gaza's children
The war between Hamas and Israel has made Gaza the deadliest place on Earth to be a kid. 60 Minutes spoke to some of Gaza's surviving children being treated in Doha, Qatar.CBS News - 16h -
Rubio defends Trump tariffs, says Putin needs to show he ‘wants peace’
Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters President Trump’s tariffs will “reset” global trade. Rubio also said Russia needs to show it is serious ...NBC News - 3d -
Britain needn’t be cowed by wrecking-ball Trump, it should seize opportunities in Europe, Canada and beyond | Will Hutton
Keir Starmer can help redefine global trade while strengthening new – and old – alliances. ‘Liberation Day” was, of course, a tragic idiocy based on a bewildering inversion of reality. The rest of ...The Guardian - 1d