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US labor market shows resilience before trade tensions escalation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could test the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff. The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday suggested steady momentum in the economy before the Trump administration's reciprocal duties announced this week, which unleashed threats of retaliation and rattled global financial markets. "This is a drop of good news in a sea of uncertainty, a footnote given the barrage of activities this week," said Olu Sonola, head of U.S. economic research at Fitch Ratings.
Tech, bank stocks tumble as China's retaliation stokes fears of widening trade war
China slapped additional duties of 34% on U.S. goods, set to go into effect April 10. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 34% duties on imports from China along with a 10% baseline tariff on most goods flowing into the U.S., triggering a massive market meltdown on Thursday. Shares of Tesla and Apple - among companies with a large exposure to China - were down 8% and 4%, respectively.
Wall Street's biggest tech bull warns of $3,500 iPhones as 'economic Armageddon' looms from Trump tariffs
Trump's tariff announcement continues to shake markets and is leading to shocking estimates from some analysts on how the price of goods might change for US consumers.
‘There will be blood’: JPMorgan raises recession risk to 60% as global stock market sell off continues
Trump's tariff increase could cost U.S. households $700 billion, the largest de facto tax hike since LBJ needed to finance the war in Vietnam.
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Global money market inflows surge as trade tariffs stoke slowdown fears
Global money market funds saw massive inflows in the week ending April 2 as investors grew cautious over U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies, which are heightening fears of a global slowdown and prompting some economists to revise their recession projections upward. Money market funds, often seen as safe havens during times of economic distress, attracted $30.26 billion in inflows during the week, as Trump introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on trading partners, intensifying a trade war and amplifying fears of a global economic slowdown.