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A potential escalation of the trade war could plunge the U.S. and global economies into a recession this year, according to warnings from several major Wall Street banks, a move that might further dampen demand for stocks. Despite these ominous predictions, global stock markets defied the gloom with a robust …

Bitcoin prices climbed on Tuesday, extending a rebound from recent five-month lows as dip-buying emerged in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. However, market sentiment remained fragile due to escalating trade tensions sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. By 01:19 ET (05:19 GMT), Bitcoin rose 3.6% to $79,673.5, after …

Wall Street witnessed a brutal start to the trading week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was battered by a renewed surge in trade war anxieties. What began with fleeting hopes of tariff extensions quickly evaporated, giving way to a sharp sell-off fueled by President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance …

As President Donald Trump’s bold tariff policies send shockwaves through the U.S. economy, questions are swirling about whether he can strong-arm the Federal Reserve into slashing interest rates. Trump has been vocal in his push for lower rates, insisting they’re essential to cushion the blow from his trade agenda, which …

U.S. stock index futures tumbled sharply on Monday, extending the recent market rout, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to sweeping trade tariffs. The escalating trade tensions have fueled mounting concerns about a potential recession and triggered a broad wave of risk aversion. As of 07:20 …

Bitcoin plunged to a near one-month low in early morning trading on Monday, continuing its recent downward trend as risk appetite waned following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of steep trade tariffs, igniting fears of a global trade war. Traders remained on edge, concerned about a potential “Black Monday” scenario …

This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …

The latest nonfarm payrolls report for March delivered a stunner: 228,000 new jobs, a clear signal of a thriving U.S. economy. Unveiled on April 4, 2025, this figure crushed expectations and should’ve been a golden moment for markets. Instead, it barely registered. The reason? Rising trade tensions and the looming …

In a speech delivered on Friday at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s annual conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the economic consequences of President Trump’s newly proposed tariffs could be far more significant than initially anticipated. Powell highlighted that these tariff increases, which exceed earlier …

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, deepening losses after China announced sweeping tariffs on all U.S. imports, intensifying the trade war between the world’s two largest economies just days after President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff hike. At 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures plunged 1,150 points, or …