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Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs

The ruling added to uncertainty, but investors were encouraged that it could slow momentum for a trade war that threatens economic and corporate growth.

By Jason Karaian

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US Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’

The tongue-in-cheek term adopted by analysts and commentators describes how markets tumble on President Trump’s tariff threats, only to rebound when he relents.

By Jason Karaian

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Markets Head Lower in Wake of Concerns About U.S. Debt

A downgrade by Moody’s amplified some existing worries about the cost of President Trump’s policies and the health of the U.S. economy.

By River Akira Davis

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The Stock Market’s Boomerang Month Has Put Investors in a Bind

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors feel they can’t sit on the sidelines as stocks climb.

By Joe Rennison