

Jeff Sommer
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Don’t Count the Dollar Out Just Yet
As President Trump’s tariffs rock the world, German bonds and the euro are benefiting. But U.S. strength endures, our columnist says.

Facing the Trump Tariffs, Markets Are Bracing for an Economic Storm
The markets face a baffling prospect: continual disruptions from the White House with potentially severe consequences.

Long-Term Investing Has Gotten Riskier as Trump’s Tariffs Shake the Markets
President Trump’s policies have shaken the markets. Protect yourself first, and, only then, take advantage of investment bargains, our columnist says.

How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade...

The Fed Isn’t Rushing to Save the Markets This Time
With stocks in a steep decline and tariffs inducing recession jitters, the patience of investors may be tested.

With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments
People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on for the future.

How to Invest in a Time of Stock Market Turmoil and Economic Uncertainty
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the...

Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist
An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.

Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?
The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, credit cards and much more, our...

When It Comes to Investing, Is A.I. Worth the Hype?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.