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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?

7 April 2025 at 22:19
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.

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The stock exchange in Frankfurt on Monday, as markets worldwide plunged.

Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts

7 April 2025 at 17:03
Tariffs set to take effect this week risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than expected, complicating the central bank’s decisions on monetary policy.

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As the rout in financial markets intensified last week, President Trump turned his ire toward the Federal Reserve, which he has pressured to resume interest rate cuts.
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