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US: Stocks tank on tariff woes with S&P 500 suffering worst day since 2020
US stocks plunged on Thursday as traders reacted to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement a day earlier, with the broad-based S&P…
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Tariff confusion reigns as Trump triggers biggest change to global trade in a century
The wide-ranging new tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday represent the biggest change to global trade in a century,…
Politics
Preparing tariff retaliation, U.S. allies say Trump will 'buckle under pressure'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing global blowback after announcing a dramatic series of tariffs on countries around the…
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UBS Wealth, Templeton see Chinese stocks braving tariff blow
Some of the world’s biggest money managers say Chinese stocks have the means to weather the tariff blitz unleashed by US President Donald…
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Singapore bourse one of least hit in region by US tariff tsunami; STI down 0.3%
Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States…
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Even in Trump country, some worry about how tariffs will hit their pocketbooks
In Huntington Beach — where a small, white bust of President Trump occupies the City Council chambers and “Make America Great Again”…
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Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the…
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Tariff loophole that helped Temu, Shein will close May 2
De minimis tariff exemptions, which currently allow packages worth as much as US$800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the US duty-free,…
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How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
As he unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, President Trump repeatedly stressed that each nation’s…
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Europe: Stocks drop ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement
European shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 2), weighed by losses in healthcare stocks, as investors awaited tariff plans from US President…
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US: Wall Street ends up, but Trump tariff speech sends futures lower
US stock indexes finished higher after a choppy trading session on Wednesday (Apr 2), falling early and then rebounding as investors made…
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Trump imposes a 10% baseline tariff, reciprocal tariffs on 'worst offender' nations
President Trump on Wednesday imposed a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports and additional, reciprocal levies on "worst-offender" nations…
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Contributor: Trump’s tariff strategy is worse than a gamble. It’s a surefire loser
At this writing, President Trump plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from around the world. We’re told that “Liberation Day”…
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Trump declares 'Liberation Day,' announces sweeping global tariffs on 'friend and foe alike'
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs Wednesday — a risky move that he vowed would lure manufacturing back to the…
Politics
Dollar dips as Trump tariff plan keeps traders on edge
The dollar slipped and other currencies held in tight ranges on Wednesday (Apr 2) as traders awaited details of US President Donald…
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World braces for 'Liberation Day' as Trump set to reveal sweeping tariffs
WASHINGTON — Markets and foreign capitals have braced themselves for a broad set of tariffs from President Trump on Wednesday, anxious for…
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PBOC seen deploying stimulus soon on tariff risks, cash shortage
Global lenders such as JPMorgan Chase expect China to deliver its long-awaited monetary stimulus as early as in April, with timing likely…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars exposed to collateral damage from tariff fallout
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left adrift on Wednesday as investors awaited details on US tariffs that could well trigger a…
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Europe: Shares recover ground as markets brace for US tariff deadline
EUROPEAN shares rebounded on Tuesday from a two-month low touched in the previous session, while the market braced for an impending April…
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US: Stocks close mixed before Trump tariff announcement
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday on a quiet trading day as investors braced for Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, which he has dubbed…
Politics
Press Secretary Suddenly Knows Nothing About Trump Tariff Comments
Trump’s global tariff war is expected to affect just about every sector of life for the average American. Products that will see prices…
Politics
Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time that President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018, it set off a scramble among manufacturers…
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Asia: Markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish…