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Wall Street falls as Trump's trade war overshadows good news on the economy

Not even a double-shot of good news on the U.S. economy seems to be enough to stop Wall Street’s bleeding. Stocks fell Thursday after President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his trade war by threatening huge taxes on European wines and alcohol. The swings for stocks have been coming not just day to day but also hour to hour, and the Dow hurled between a slight gain and a drop of more than 445 points during Thursday morning's trading.

Hong Kong Mulls Lowering Threshold to Buy Most Expensive Stocks

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s stock exchange is discussing options to lower the threshold for investors to buy some of the city’s most expensive stocks to stoke trading, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergTrump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing GroupsNYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City ResidentsElectric Construction Equipment Promises a Quiet RevolutionOpen Philanthropy Launches $120 Million Fund To Support YIMBY ReformsProspect Medical’s Pennsylva