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China stocks suffer ‘panic selling’ as tariff war escalates

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

Chinese shares plunged and sovereign yields neared an all-time low as investors braced themselves for the fall-out from a spiraling trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies.

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‘Man-made problem’ of tariffs said to put S&P firms at risk of zero earnings growth

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to hammer consumer demand, potentially resulting in absolutely no earnings growth for S&P 500 companies this year, according to UBS Investment Bank’s chief strategist.

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Trump’s billionaire backers begin to balk at his tariffs

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

Back in January, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as president for the second time, he made a point to feature prominent billionaires. Their combined net worth totaled more than $1 trillion.

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‘De-extinction’ startup with $10 billion valuation revives dire wolf

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

Colossal Biosciences Inc., a Dallas-based biotech firm with a $10 billion valuation, has announced a new breakthrough in its audacious mission to resurrect extinct animals.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of ‘significant’ risks from tariffs

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

Newly implemented tariffs will stoke inflation and slow growth, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders ― calling on the uncertainty that’s roiling global markets to end sooner rather than later.

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Stocks continue plunge, extending rout caused by Trump’s tariffs

UPDATED: Mon., April 7, 2025

Financial markets around the world were slammed Monday, as investors recoiled from the prospects of a severe economic downturn sparked by the escalating trade war.

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Motley Fool: Vintage, handmade profits

Sun., April 6, 2025

Etsy (Nasdaq: ETSY) operates an online marketplace for handmade and customizable goods. Sales are down and profits have shrunk, yet the company’s stock is worth considering now because its business model produces lots of cash.

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I’m a financial planner and editor. Here are 5 ways to know if you’re getting trustworthy money advice online

Sun., April 6, 2025

As a certified financial planner and someone who edits personal finance content for a living, I’ve seen firsthand how the rise of financial content on social media has transformed how we learn about money. Almost half of Gen Zers who received financial advice in 2023 heard it from social media influencers, according to a Bankrate survey.

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Stellantis joins Ford in offering customers employee discount pricing following tariffs

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

The parent of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram on Friday said it's following Ford Motor Co.'s lead in offering employee discount pricing to its customers in the wake of tariffs being instituted on imported vehicles.

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Fed chairman warns Trump tariffs risks higher inflation, slower growth

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" global tariffs will lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" in the coming months.

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Tariffs cause Nintendo to delay Switch 2 preorders in U.S.

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

Nintendo is delaying U.S. preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console due to tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, the company said in a statement Friday.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom asks world leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday asked world leaders to spare California from levying retaliatory taxes on goods imported from the Golden State, invoking its economic power as the world’s fifth largest economy..

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Tesla estimates cut further on ‘unprecedented brand damage’

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

One of Wall Street’s most bearish Tesla Inc. analysts further reduced estimates for the company’s earnings, citing the magnitude of car-buyer backlash against Elon Musk.

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The job market has been resilient. The trade war could be its undoing.

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

For three years, the U.S. economy has been buffeted by rapid inflation, high interest rates and political instability at home and abroad. Yet it has proved surprisingly resilient, supported by the sturdy pillars of robust consumer spending, a rising stock market, and healthy balance sheets for households and businesses alike.

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Stocks close down heavily again

UPDATED: Fri., April 4, 2025

US stocks tumbled Friday, on pace for losses in six of the past seven weeks as strong labor data did little to mitigate anxiety about the impact of a trade war on the domestic economy.

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GM increasing truck production in Indiana as tariffs take effect

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

General Motors Co. is increasing production of full-size pickup trucks at its assembly plant near Fort Wayne, Indiana, and hiring hundreds of temporary employees, according to a company source.

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VW and Mercedes answer Trump with price hikes, output shifts

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

Europe’s automakers are raising prices and preparing to shift car production to the U.S. to try to protect themselves from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Stock rout deepens on tariff shock as bonds rally

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

The "America First" trade is unravelling in the sweeping market selloff, with stocks acutely exposed to the U.S. economy plunging along with the dollar.

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Ford extends employee discounts to customers as auto tariffs take effect

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

Starting Thursday, Ford Motor Co. is extending employee pricing discounts to customers on most of its U.S. lineup, including foreign-built models, just as the Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on imported vehicles.

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US coffee drinkers face pricier cup as tariffs hit key supplier

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

Coffee in the U.S. risks getting even more expensive as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures hit Vietnam, one of its biggest suppliers, with hefty levies.

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Stellantis joins Ford in offering customers employee discount pricing following tariffs

Fed chairman warns Trump tariffs risks higher inflation, slower growth

Tariffs cause Nintendo to delay Switch 2 preorders in U.S.

Gov. Gavin Newsom asks world leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs

Tesla estimates cut further on ‘unprecedented brand damage’

The job market has been resilient. The trade war could be its undoing.

Stocks close down heavily again

GM increasing truck production in Indiana as tariffs take effect

VW and Mercedes answer Trump with price hikes, output shifts

Stock rout deepens on tariff shock as bonds rally

Ford extends employee discounts to customers as auto tariffs take effect

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