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Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Stock Market Has Worst Weekly Drop in Months as Tariffs Hang Over Wall St.

Investors are worried about the economy and whether tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will stifle growth.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury

The rise in costs comes as consumers signal that they are increasingly tapped out and worried about the impact of potential tariffs on the economy.

CNBC - Mar. 8

China’s consumer prices fall for first time in more than a year

Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Noteworthy new books on economics

Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty

Financial Times - Mar. 10

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain

Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economy

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Late Night Takes Stock of Trump’s Effect on the Markets

“In the first Trump term, it took a disease to destroy the economy,” Stephen Colbert said. “This time, he’s the disease.”

The New York Times - Mar. 11

What lies behind the dramatic shift in markets

The sudden change in investors’ growth expectations for the three largest economies is upending many consensus trades

Financial Times - Mar. 11

European stocks steady after US markets plunge

The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".

BBC News - Mar. 11

Market alarms are flashing, and Citi’s latest downgrade adds fuel to the fire

Like other Wall Street banks, Citigroup is worried about the state of the U.S. economy, and recommend putting money elsewhere. For now.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Stock losses gain momentum as 2025 sell-off rolls on

Markets plunged deeper into the red Tuesday as a major sell-off prompted by fears of a slowing economy rolled on.

NBC News - Mar. 11

White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity

The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.

CNBC - Mar. 11

C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout

The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Trump crackdown forces Latin America’s migrant flows into reverse

A Colombian town adapted its economy to Darién Gap travellers. Now only a few are travelling — and in the opposite direction

Financial Times - Mar. 11

This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket

Labelbox recruits finance and economics experts to make AI platforms even better at analyzing the economy.

Inc. - Mar. 11

A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect

The consumer price index for February is forecast to show an increase of 0.3% for goods and services across the largest economy in the world.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Japan struggles to adapt to an era of rising prices

The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies

Financial Times - Mar. 12

India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Former Treasury secretary on Trump's tariffs: 'People are overreacting a bit'

Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.

The Hill - Mar. 12

US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank

Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Stock Market Remains Uncertain Amid Trump’s Whipsawing Tariffs and Budget Cuts

The administration’s whipsawing moves are leaving investors guessing. The risk is that this uncertainty comes at a real cost to the economy.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says

Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe's largest economy into a recession, German central bank President Joachim Nagel warned.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Jim Cramer: The White House should change its messaging

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday lamented the negative sentiment surrounding the economy, which he thinks the White House is currently projecting.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Why it might get worse for US stocks

Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaround

Financial Times - 6d

They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’

Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.

MarketWatch - 6d

US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount

Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy

Financial Times - 5d

Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says

National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economy

Financial Times - 4d

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. consumers think inflation will shoot up in the year ahead

The U.S. consumer hasn’t felt so glum about the economy since November 2022, according to a survey by the University of Michigan.

CNBC - 4d

Trump’s trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns

Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriers

Financial Times - 4d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis

Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.

CNBC - 4d

Bet on Nigerian recovery draws investors seeking to dodge trade wars

Africa’s most populous country among former crisis-hit economies attracting foreign inflows

Financial Times - 3d

Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake

An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.

The New York Times - 3d

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest

Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is offering free checked luggage and economy bundles that come with seat assignments and carry-on bags.

CNBC - 2d

How close are we to a recession, and how will we know when we get there?

Here's how economists identify a recession, and where the U.S. economy currently stands amid market turmoil caused by tariff threats.

CBS News - 2d

Trump finds making peace is easier said than done

Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed’s concerns that tariffs will hit the economy and Jeff Bezos’s pivot to the president

Financial Times - 1d

Nvidia’s big GTC event had no big surprises, but here is where the bulls and bears disagree

Some investors are getting nervous about how a downward turn in the economy could affect Nvidia’s capital spending.

MarketWatch - 1d

Face the Nation: Graham, Dingell, Moore

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Trump administration's foreign policy on Iran and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy

CBS News - 22h

Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves

The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.

BBC News - 5h

As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - Mar. 9

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