Stock market slides on mounting fears over U.S. economic growth
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US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data
Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a tollFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.
WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy
Most official data continues to show the U.S. economy is humming along, with unemployment historically low and inflation expectations still relatively stable.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears
Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.BBC News - 2d -
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Extremely fearful stock-market sentiment shows investors scare easily right now
It doesn’t take much to spook stock-market investors in 2025.MarketWatch - 6d -
The stock-market selloff isn’t over yet. Here are 4 reasons why.
The S&P 500 decline has not played out. History suggests it will.MarketWatch - 20h -
How serious are the threats to US economic growth?
Concerns about weakening expansion come after US served as key driver behind global growth in recent yearsFinancial Times - 1d
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