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.
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Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty
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‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
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The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US
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Rand Paul: ‘When the markets tumble like this in response to tariffs, it pays to listen’
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Stock market opens low following Wall Street's worst day in years
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Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions
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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
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Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation
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Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.The New York Times - 11h -
Stocks take another tumble after Trump's weekend comments on inflation
The stock market nosedived after the opening bell on Monday amid President Trump's remarks over the weekend that inflation could continue to rise. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - 3d -
Stocks tumble after Trump imposes tariffs and Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow: Morning Rundown
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President Trump doesn't rule out a recession amid tariffs against allies
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Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears
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Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
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Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - 2d -
How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump
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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 - 3d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility
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Consider these global ETFs as Trump’s tariffs push the world away from the U.S.
Market strategist Keith McCullough: Stock markets in Europe and Asia will be stronger than the U.S.MarketWatch - 12h -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - 14h -
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown
Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.ABC News - 1d -
China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations
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Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, shock in stock markets
President Trump's trade war with Canada is growing after Ontario's premier announced on a tax on electricity bound for the U.S. This comes as the stock markets are reacting negatively to Mr. ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.
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Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
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