President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping reciprocal tariffs on what he deemed “Liberation Day” earlier this week. The tariffs and threat of a global trade war sent Wall Street spiraling, and some are saying it’s Smoot-Hawley all over again.
U.S. stocks continued their plunge in early trading on Friday, just hours after China announced retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" levies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,
Analysts at Wedbush Securities and Goldman Sachs as well as top economist Larry Summers predicted much economic pain ahead.
All U.S. imports face a baseline 10% tariff, effective Saturday. + Higher rates will apply to partners judged "bad actors" on trade. For example, Japan faces a 24% duty and the European Union faces a 20% levy,
U.S. stocks opened down Friday morning after China announced retaliatory tariffs overnight, continuing a tumble beginning after Wednesday's announcement. JP Morgan now calculates a 60% chance for a recession this year.
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will likely raise prices on several major goods for the foreseeable future. Trump has promoted a slew of tariffs as a way to balance trade, generate revenue,
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President Donald Trump’s slew of “Liberation Day” tariffs announced Wednesday has investors worrying his protectionist politics could plunge the United States, and the world, into a recession. The stock market plunged on Thursday,
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, including China and the European Union. Here's the list.