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The Wall Street Journal |
U.S. stocks rocketed higher Wednesday after President Trump announced that he had authorized a 90-day pause on certain tariffs to most countries.
BBC |
In a dramatic change of policy, Donald Trump has paused higher tariffs on goods entering the United States from every country except China.
Reuters |
U.S. corporate bond market issuances have dried up after opening for just one bond offering on Tuesday, as spreads in the week after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs widened the most since th...

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Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."
US corporate bond market dries up on Trump tariff volatility
U.S. corporate bond market issuances have dried up after opening for just one bond offering on Tuesday, as spreads in the week after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs widened the most since the 2023 regional banking crisis.
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
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Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Asean ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Trump Tariffs Despite Reprieve
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are “deeply concerned” over President Donald Trump’s trade plans even after the US leader paused most tariffs, and said they will seek talks with Washington.
Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button
President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week.
Exclusive: AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia
The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold, and amid concern in Washington that providing the subs to Canberra may reduce deterrence to China.
Trump explains dramatic reversal on tariffs: People getting 'a little bit afraid'
After days of market volatility plus increasing anxiety from business leaders and Republicans, President Trump changed course on his long-promised "reciprocal" tariffs.
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EU's Von der Leyen: Trump tariff pause will help stabilise global economy
U.S President Donald Trump's dramatic decision to pause hefty tariffs on dozens of countries was an important step towards stabilising the global economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
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