What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?

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.
Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts
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Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts

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.
Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy
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Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy

Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.
The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.
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The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.

The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.