President Trump’s global tariffs have sent stock markets worldwide into a tailspin, and the S&P 500 on Wednesday was close to tumbling into bear market territory. Mr. Trump has seemed unmoved by the decline, signaling […]
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Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs
The bedrock of the financial system trembled this week, with government bond yields rising sharply as the chaotic rollout of tariffs shook investors’ faith in the pivotal role played by the United States in the […]
Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Rise
Federal Reserve officials have had one clear message since President Trump sharply escalated the global trade war this month: Keeping inflation expectations in check as price pressures rise is their No. 1 priority. On Friday, […]
What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
President Trump’s global tariffs have sent stock markets worldwide into a tailspin, and the S&P 500 on Monday entered bear market territory for the first time since 2022. Mr. Trump has seemed unmoved by the […]
Trump’s Global Trade War Makes the Fed’s Task Tougher
Until a few months ago, the Federal Reserve appeared close to achieving something that many doubted was possible. The economy looked on the cusp of a “soft landing,” a situation where inflation was headed back […]
