[#  item_content] Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil — were weighing on the market. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The European Union is deepening other trade partnerships as U.S. relations sour. But with China, the relationship could get closer — or more combative. NYT >… Read More »What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do to EU-China Trade Relations?

[#  item_content] The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic… Read More »Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals

[#  item_content] If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility. NYT >… Read More »How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge

[#  item_content] Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains. NYT >… Read More »Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.