Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”
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Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to office.
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.
Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change
Tax Day is right around the corner – an annual reminder that without the option to file jointly, singles pay more per dollar earned than married people.
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?
Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies.
China Raises Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 84% After Trump’s Latest Levies
Beijing announced a new round of 50 percent tariffs in response to President Trump’s latest levies as the trade conflict between the superpowers escalates.
Lesotho Has Few Options to Counter 50% U.S. Tariffs
In Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into U.S.-branded jeans, both the private sector and the government were weighing their next moves.
What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok
When Congress passed a law in 2024 to ban TikTok unless it came under U.S. ownership, lawmakers argued that the app’s Chinese parent company posed national security concerns.
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