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As Stocks Plunged, MTG Put Her Money in

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime supporter of Trump's tariffs, invested in stocks hit hard by them

(Newser) - As stocks tanked on tariff fears, Marjorie Taylor Greene showed her faith in the president not just with words but dollar bills. The Republican congresswoman, an avid supporter of the Trump administration's trade policies, not only bought stocks last week as others dumped them in a panic—she scooped...

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
Stocks Plummet as
Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades

Losses accelerated after White House confirmed 145% tariff rate on imports from China

(Newser) - US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before on Thursday as President Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy.
  • The S&P 500 fell 188.85 points, or 3.5%, to 5,268.05, slicing into Wednesday's surge of 9.5%.
  • The
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US-China Friction Grows, and Markets Tank Again
US-China Friction
Only Gets Worse
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 10, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

US-China Friction Only Gets Worse

Stock market craters again after Wednesday's rise

(Newser) - When President Trump paused additional tariffs on much of the world Wednesday, he excluded China from the break. Those hoping the US and China might follow up with a separate deal on Thursday have been disappointed. In fact, things have only gotten worse on that front:
  • The White House clarified
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Schiff: Trump Should Be Investigated for Insider Trading

Tariff pause seems suspicious to some Democrats

(Newser) - Some Democrats are calling foul on President Trump's abrupt tariff pause, which caused stock prices to soar —days after the announcement of the tariffs led to the worst market plunge in years . Sen. Adam Schiff of California called on Congress to investigate whether the president engaged in market...

Stocks Just Had One of Their Best Days Since WWII

Dow jumps almost 3K points after Trump announces tariffs pause

(Newser) - US stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had desperately hoped he would.
  • The S&P 500 rocketed higher by 474.13 points, or 9.
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Markets Sink as New Tariffs Take Hold

White House tells China it 'has to call first'

(Newser) - America is waking up Wednesday to the prospect of another wild day in the stock market, as the trade war spurred by the Trump administration's tariffs ramped up another notch. Earlier this month the president nixed the "de minimis" loophole for packages under $800 from China, and on...

Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals
Stocks Drop After
Stunning Day of Reversals
MARKETS
Apr 8, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals

S&P 500 gives up early gain of 4.1%

(Newser) - US stocks dropped Tuesday after a second day of stunning reversals. After blasting to an early gain of 4.1%, which would have marked its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it. It then careened to a loss of 3% before paring its drop...

Upbeat on Tariff Deals, Stock Market Surges

Major indexes up more than 3%

(Newser) - After days of huge declines, the stock market opened on a decidedly different note on Tuesday:
  • The Dow rose more than 1,300 points, or 3.4%.
  • The S&P 500 rose more than 160 points, or 3.2%.
  • The tech-focused Nasdaq rose more than 550 points, or 3.5%
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How Fake News Caused a Market Surge
How an Errant Headline
Caused Markets to Surge
the rundown
Apr 8, 2025 5:21 AM CDT

How an Errant Headline Caused Markets to Surge

News outlets trace false information, though origin is still vague

(Newser) - Markets see-sawed wildly Monday before ultimately ending slightly lower , thanks in part to what the Trump administration referred to as "fake news" regarding tariffs. What happened, per CNN and NBC News :
  • At around 8:30am Eastern time, Fox News interviewed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who was asked
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Stocks End Modestly Lower After a Wild Day
Stocks See-Sawed on
a Wild Day on Wall Street
MARKETS
Apr 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Stocks See-Sawed on a Wild Day on Wall Street

Markets surged after rumor that Trump may pause tariffs

(Newser) - Stocks ended another tumultuous day lower on Monday as markets reeled from President Trump's latest threats to escalate his tariff fight.
  • The S&P 500 fell 11.83 points, or 0.2%, to 5,062.25.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349.26 points, or 0.9%, to
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It's Already Been a Wild Day on Wall Street

Markets began with a plunge, rebounded into positive territory, then repeated that cycle

(Newser) - The key word Monday for the US stock market appears to be volatility, but that might be an understatement. The major indexes began the day with another steep plunge before rebounding into positive territory—then taking another big plunge back into the red before rebounding yet again, reports the Wall ...

'You Have to Take Medicine,' Says Trump as Markets Plunge

Benchmark US index poised to enter bear market on Monday

(Newser) - US stock futures dropped further Sunday night and Monday morning, indicating Monday will continue the two-day worldwide sell-off for financial markets that started with President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement last week. Dow futures were down more than 1,110 points, just above 3%, early Monday; S&P...

Dow Plunges More Than 2K as Selloff Continues

'The world has changed,' says a BlackRock analyst

(Newser) - The worldwide sell-off for financial markets moved into an even higher, scarier gear on Friday, per the AP .
  • The Dow fell 2,231 points, or 5.5%, to 38,314. This follows Thursday's plunge of nearly 1,700 points.
  • The S&P 500 fell 322 points, or 5.9%,
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Markets Are on Course for Another Rough Day
After China's Tariff Move,
More Market Misery
UPDATED
Apr 4, 2025 8:55 AM CDT

After China's Tariff Move, More Market Misery

'Investors are selling first and asking questions later'

(Newser) - The stock market did indeed continue to plunge at the start of Friday's trading, per CNBC :
  • The Dow sank more than 1,000 points in the first 20 minutes of trading, or 2.5%.
  • The benchmark S&P 500 fell 2.9%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq fared slightly worse,
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Stocks Plunge in Worst Day for Markets Since 2020

Trump's tariffs drag down stocks, oil, dollar

(Newser) - Financial markets around the world reeled following President Trump's latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the US stock market took the worst of it, registering a level of shock unseen since the pandemic tore through financial markets in 2020.
  • The S&P 500 fell 274.45 points,
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Stock Market Suffers a Brutal Opening

S&P 500 down more than 3%, on track for worst day in 2 years after tariff rollout

(Newser) - The stock market opened on Thursday exactly as predicted —with a thud. Investors seemed rattled as they continued to digest the implications of President Trump's bigger-than-expected tariffs , reports the Street .
  • The Dow fell more than 1,100 points, or 2.7%.
  • The S&P 500 fell 187 points,
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Markets Sink After Tariffs Are Bigger Than Expected

Dow futures are down more than 1.1K points

(Newser) - The US stock market is poised to open with a steep plunge on Thursday in the wake of President Trump's tariff rollout, reports the Wall Street Journal . World markets sank as well.
  • Dow futures fell more than 1,100 points, or 2.6%, per CNBC . The benchmark S&P
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Stocks Rise Ahead of Trump Tariff Announcement
Stocks Rise Ahead of
Trump Tariff Announcement
MARKETS
Apr 2, 2025 3:21 PM CDT

Stocks Rise Ahead of Trump Tariff Announcement

Newsmax crashes after meteoric rise

(Newser) - US stocks swung higher Wednesday ahead of President Trump's announcement of tariffs on what he calls "Liberation Day."
  • The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Wednesday after eliminating an early loss of 1.1%. It's had a pattern this week of opening with sharp drops only
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Johnson & Johnson Drops 7.6% After Judge Rejects Plan

Gold price hits record high ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

(Newser) - US stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading on Tuesday with uncertainty still high about just what President Trump will announce about tariffs on his "Liberation Day."
  • The S&P 500 rose 21.22 points, or 0.4%, to 5,633.07 after swinging between a drop
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Wall Street Swings Ahead of Tariff Announcement
Wall Street Swings Ahead
of Tariff Announcement
MARKETS
Mar 31, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Wall Street Swings Ahead of Tariff Announcement

S&P 500 rises to close out its worst quarter in 2.5 years

(Newser) - President Trump's fast-approaching " Liberation Day " had stock markets all over the world swinging sharply on Monday
  • The S&P 500 rose 30.91 points, or 0.6%, to 5,611.85 in another roller-coaster Monday. The index lost 4.6% for the first three months of the
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