Morning News: April 4, 2025

German Factory Orders Stagnated in February Despite Hints of Frontloading

European Bank Stocks Extend Losses From Tariff Fallout

Trump’s Threats and Tariffs Are a Global ‘Kill Switch’

A Market-Rattling Attempt to Make the American Economy Trump Always Wanted

To Trump, U.S. Economy Is a ‘Sick Patient’ and Tariffs Are the Cure

Americans Rush to Buy TVs, Soy Sauce, Lululemon Workout Gear

Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs

Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.

Will Trump’s Tariffs Drive Europe Into China’s Arms, or Into a Fight?

The Rest of the World Is Bracing for a Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods

Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown

That Smashing Sound Is Piggy Banks Around the World

After Tariff Shock, Trump May Weaponise Finance Against Allies

Traders Boost Bets on Fed Cuts as Jobs Data Adds to Market Angst

How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge

One of the Fed’s Top Recession Alarms Sends 2008-Style Signal

Finance Needs to Be Prepared for the Unexpected

More People Are Bringing Lunch to Work. That’s a Bad Economic Indicator.

Where Will Consumers Go?

Billionaires Lose Combined $208 Billion in One Day From Trump Tariffs

Businesses Pounce as GOP Weighs Limiting Corporate SALT Break

Oil Slides to Four-Year Low on Hit From Tariffs and OPEC Supply

Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China

Brookfield Buys Oil-Pipeline Firm Colonial Enterprises for $9 Billion

BP Chairman Helge Lund to Step Down Amid Push for Changes at Oil Major

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

Apple Plunges 9%, Leading a Tech Sell-Off

Mexican Minister Says Investment in Volvo Factory to Rise

Tesla Estimates Cut Further on ‘Unprecedented Brand Damage’

Hershey Strikes $750 Million Deal for LesserEvil Popcorn Brand

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Posted by on April 4th, 2025 at 7:01 am


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