3 d. ago MTG scooped up plummeting stocks during market chaos sparked by Trump tariffs

The Georgia congresswoman not only bought stocks last week, but also took on some of the markets’ biggest losers

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage compares turmoil of Donald Trump’s tariffs to market chaos caused by Liz Truss

Nigel Farage has compared Donald Trump with Liz Truss as he increasingly distances himself from the US president’s policies

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3 d. ago Where do the tariffs stand now? Mapping Trump’s week of market chaos

The president’s week of upheaval drew to a close after he issued a 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

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4 d. ago Trump brags to NASCAR drivers that friend Charles Schwab made $2bn from stock market chaos

Video captured by the White House shows Donald Trump bragging that friend and investor Charles Schwab made two billion dollars from the current stock market chaos.

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4 d. ago Trump’s tariffs may be reduced but their impact will be felt in the UK and beyond

We examine potential consequences of US president’s market chaos, which could reach every corner of global finance and economyDonald Trump may have stepped back from his huge tariff rises on every country, except China, which now faces 125%, but the impact of the market chaos is likely to continue in the UK and beyond. The rest of the world still faces a blanket 10% tariff on all US exports.While much of the focus has been the direct impact of the tariffs on physical goods, Trump’s actions threaten to reach every corner of global finance and the economy. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partners, sparking fresh market turmoil

Rates on imports to US from dozens of economies rise further, with China hit by 104% tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesThe US and China are heading towards an all-out trade war, after Donald Trump unleashed a fresh wave of tariffs against dozens of partners that triggered a fresh day of stock market turmoil on Wednesday.Despite the market chaos, China’s government was unbowed, reiterating threats of further countermeasures and saying it was unwilling to fight a trade war but “will never sit idly by and watch the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese people be damaged and deprived”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago AustralianSuper says US remains best place to invest overseas

Market chaos unleashed by tariffs has not dimmed America’s appeal, says superannuation fund CIO

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6 d. ago Donald Trump tariffs crisis LIVE: China vows to 'fight till the end' as markets on edge

Donald Trump is refusing to back down on his plans for crippling tariffs around the world which have already led to huge drops in stock market prices and there is fear for more chaos to come

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6 d. ago Donald Trump tariffs crisis LIVE: London Stock Exchange opens after global markets plunge into chaos

Donald Trump is refusing to back down on his plans for crippling tariffs around the world which have already led to huge drops in stock market prices and there is fear for more chaos to come

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7 d. ago Trump tariffs live: FTSE sinks in market chaos as EU says it is ready to retaliate against US

US president describes sweeping tariffs as ‘medicine’ as billionaire Trump backer calls for pause to avert ‘economic nuclear winter’

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7 d. ago Trump tariffs live: FTSE sinks in market chaos as fears grow US president will trigger global recession

US president describes sweeping tariffs as ‘medicine’ as billionaire who endorsed Trump calls for pause to avert ‘economic nuclear winter’

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7 d. ago Trump condemns the world to a financial 'nuclear winter': FTSE plummets to lowest level in a year, cryptocurrency joins the plunge as defiant President insists world must take his 'medicine'

The FTSE 100 was again whacked today by the fallout from the president's astonishing move to hike import taxes on goods entering the US, hitting its lowest lowest level in a year.

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7 d. ago FTSE plummets to lowest level in a year as Trump says the world must take his 'medicine' and Asian markets are hit by worldwide financial chaos

The FTSE 100 slumped more than 6 per cent after opening at 8am, having seen its worst day since the pandemic on Friday.

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7 d. ago Minister responds to fears of global recession as Trump tariffs cause market chaos

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander responded to a question on whether there would be a global 'bloodbath' with Donald Trump's tariffs causing a worldwide recession

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7 d. ago FTSE shares plummet on opening as Trump says the world must take his 'medicine' and Asian markets are hit by worldwide financial chaos

The FTSE 100 slumped more than 6 per cent after opening at 8am, having seen its worst day since the pandemic on Friday.

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1 week ago Donald Trump's rosy assessment of tariffs despite causing stock market chaos

Donald Trump spoke to reporters hours after plunging the stock market into havoc - sparking fears of a recession - with his raft of tariffs, including the 10% on the UK

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3 w. ago London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m for role in nickel market chaos

London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m for role in nickel market chaos  The Guardian

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3 w. ago London Metal Exchange fined by UK regulator over 2022 chaos in nickel market

London Metal Exchange fined by UK regulator over 2022 chaos in nickel market  Financial Times

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