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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 - 2d

How Trump's tariffs rollout turned into stock market mayhem

What's happened is something worse than the worst-case scenario.

CNBC - 2d

Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south

Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.

The New York Times - 1d

Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

The New York Times - 1d

EV targets watered down to help tariff-hit UK car industry

New rules will allow manufacturers to sell full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles until 2035

Financial Times - 21h

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

The Fed shouldn’t try to save the world from Trump tariffs

Given its record, the risk is that the US central bank will do just that

Financial Times - 15h

Retaliation or restraint: how should Keir Starmer react to US tariffs?

Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds. Keir Starmer has said he wants to shelter Britain from the storm of Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 14h

Goldman Sachs sees US recession if full tariffs go into effect

And it’s almost 50-50 even if they don’t

Financial Times - 14h

'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 - 15h

Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement

The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset.

The New York Times - 13h

Global stocks plummet as Trump offers no respite from tariffs

Asian and European indices and US futures fall in wake of worst week for Wall Street equities since pandemic

Financial Times - 10h

Tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?

Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.

BBC News - 12h

FirstFT: Global market rout over Trump tariffs continues

Also in today’s newsletter, UK to water down private equity rules and Marine Le Pen denounces “witch-hunt”

Financial Times - 9h

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 balances

Financial Times - 8h

Billionaire Trump backer warns of 'economic nuclear winter' over tariffs

Bill Ackman says the US president should pause his planned import taxes - or risk shattering investors' confidence.

BBC News - 8h

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

US tariffs create ‘urgent’ problem for Germany, says Merz

Chancellor-in-waiting comments after Donald Trump announced 20% levies on all European exports

Financial Times - 7h

Companies get creative in finding ways to limit impact of tariffs

Consultants are helping clients lower the customs value of imports to cut the cost of new levies

Financial Times - 8h

Trump, Tariffs and Carney: Canada Polls Show Liberals With Early Election Lift

The Liberal Party, which not long ago seemed destined to crash in federal elections under Justin Trudeau, is experiencing a reversal of fortune. Here’s what a close review of polls shows.

The New York Times - 6h

Global stocks tumble as Trump offers no respite from tariffs

US, European and Asian indices fall as traders raise bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts

Financial Times - 5h

Democrats demand Senate GOP chair hold hearing on Trump tariff 'chaos'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are demanding that the panel’s chair, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), hold a hearing on President Trump’s authority to ...

The Hill - 5h

UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit

The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.

BBC News - 5h

Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, regional leaders say over Trump’s tariffs

Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’. The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald ...

The Guardian - 3h

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’s Tariffs Hit a Sour Note at Landmark NYC Sweets Emporium

Price hikes to direct imports and packaging drive up costs at a New York Sity magnet for global candy fans.

Inc. - 4h

Musk’s Dissent on Tariffs Sparks Backlash From White House Insiders

Can’t DOGE this: Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro snubs the billionaire’s call for a U.S.-E.U. free trade and immigration zone as the naivete of someone who “sells cars,” and “doesn’t understand” ...

Inc. - 2h

Tech stocks whipsaw in volatile trading session as Trump stands by tariffs

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks collectively shed more than $1.8 trillion in market value during a two-day market sell-off.

CNBC - 2h

ECB expected to cut rates in April and June as tariffs threaten recession

Growing concern about growth and deflationary pressure predicted to force central bankers’ hands in Eurozone and UK

Financial Times - 2h

What Trump's post on possible tariff talks reveals about the market's psyche

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 1h

Trump tariffs: If you're worried about a bear market, look at this one chart

Zoom out on market history, and even the worst financial calamities look like small bumps in the road.

CNBC - 54m

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 - 44m

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

Venezuela’s criminal state and the human wreckage it creates

The U.S. has imposed a 25 percent tariff on Venezuelan oil in response to Nicolás Maduro's refusal to take back deported Venezuelan migrants, and the tariff could lead to the regime's decline by ...

The Hill - 1h

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 - 1h

Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.

The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains.

The New York Times - 3d