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Trump’s triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York. “It depends on how narrowly the tariff […]
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Tariffs, trade war inflation impact to be ‘pretty ugly’ by summer, economists say
Key Points Economists expect that tariffs will lead to higher prices for consumers. The price impact will be noticeable by summer, economists said. Food prices will be among the early indicators, then physical goods, they said. President Donald Trump may change course regarding policy, however. Source
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Apple drops 5% after notching best day since 1998
Apple shares declined 5% Thursday, giving back some of Wednesday’s gains that pushed the iPhone maker to its best day since January 1998. The technology giant, down 15% so far this month and nearly 25% since the start of 2025, surged more than 15% Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on some […]
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Trump acknowledged he could cause a recession, but just didn’t want a depression, according to WSJ
President Donald Trump wanted to avoid sending the economy into a depression through his contentious plan for tariffs, according to The Wall Street Journal. Trump privately said he was aware that his broad and steep plan for levies unveiled last week could tip the economy into a recession, but he didn’t want a depression, according […]
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for March 2025 — in one chart
Key Points The annual consumer price index fell to 2.4% in March, down from 2.8% in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and the prospect of a global trade war threaten to reverse progress in coming months. Source
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Rollercoaster week for global bonds continues as ‘Trump put’ sparks reversals
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 09, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global bond yields largely reversed course on Thursday as equities rebounded on a historically volatile week for markets driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. […]
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10-Year Treasury yields fall after Trump’s tariff reprieve
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump enacted a 90-day tariff reprieve on most countries, reversing a sharp sell-off in bonds. At 4:50 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was lower by over 10 basis points to 4.288%, and the 2-year Treasury yield also dropped just […]
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Trump tariffs: White House blinks first with temporary reprieve; China’s duties kick in
China has been ‘isolated’ amid U.S. tariffs, Bill Ackman says China has been “isolated as a bad actor” as a result of mounting trade tensions and tariff impositions with the U.S., billionaire investor Bill Ackman said Thursday in a social media post. “Every American company is immediately moving their supply chains out of China back […]
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PC shipments increased in first quarter as companies braced for tariffs
Dell, HP and Lenovo laptops on display at the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, on Jan. 8, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Personal computer shipments rose in the first quarter of the year as companies sped up deliveries to gear up for incoming tariffs. Research firm Canalys estimates that shipment […]
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Jamie Dimon says a recession is ‘likely outcome’ from Trump’s tariff turmoil
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) speaks to the Economic Club of New York in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday he sees the U.S. economy likely headed to recession as President Donald […]
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