Black Thursday As Tariffs Trigger Market Meltdown

President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs that included so-called reciprocal actions on dozens of other countries at very high levels.

President Trump has said the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts said car buyers would have to pay thousands more.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs that included so-called reciprocal actions on dozens of other countries at very high levels.

“The Heard Island and McDonald penguins have been taking advantage of us for too long,” one former congressman joked.

Trump said his administration will apply a 10% tariff on all imports, and that other trading partners will face additional "reciprocal tariffs" ranging as high as 49%.

The former ambulance driver said there was no way Giuffre could have sustained life-threatening injuries from the minor collision.

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President Trump went beyond most predictions, showing a willingness to follow his instincts even when critics — and some allies — consider failure likely.

Hizzoner dropped the bombshell news in a video announcement just one day after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good.

Hizzoner dropped the bombshell news in a video announcement just one day after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good.

Hizzoner dropped the bombshell news in a video announcement just one day after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good.

The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump.

So far U.S. assets have been hit the hardest by the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

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In a Trump-friendly slice of California, concerns about higher prices and uncertainty about the economy were palpable as the White House announced tariff plans.

Vice President JD Vance told Breitbart News exclusively on Wednesday evening that for the “first time in probably 40 years,” the United States has a president in President Donald Trump who is reversing the trend of the U.S. serving as a “piggy bank” for the rest of the world.

President Trump went beyond most predictions, showing a willingness to follow his instincts even when critics — and some allies — consider failure likely.

The president’s historic tariff announcement threatens to plunge the US and global economies into a recession

The Dow opened sharply lower as investors fret over the potential economic impact of President Trump's latest tariffs.

Opponents of Trump's plan that imposes 10% tariffs on imports from all countries say it could fuel inflation while spinning the economy to recession.

Stocks tumbled in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Allies and adversaries alike were weighing their responses.

Vice President JD Vance told Breitbart News exclusively on Wednesday evening that for the “first time in probably 40 years,” the United States has a president in President Donald Trump who is reversing the trend of the U.S. serving as a “piggy bank” for the rest of the world.

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So far U.S. assets have been hit the hardest by the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

The Dow opened sharply lower as investors fret over the potential economic impact of President Trump's latest tariffs.

President Trump’s “Liberation Day” has been followed by a “Day of Reckoning” on Wall Street.

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it.

Hundreds of Americans will lose their job after the president’s tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Thursday.

Shirin Ali

Shirin Ali

Hundreds of Americans will lose their job after the president’s tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Thursday.

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.

Germany’s outgoing Chancellor voices the frustrations felt across the Euro ruling class at President Donald Trump.

Germany’s outgoing Chancellor voices the frustrations felt across the Euro ruling class at President Donald Trump.

Alongside Wall Street, global stock markets took a beating after Trump unveiled a 10% baseline tax on all imports, as well as higher tariff rates for some major trade partners.

The U.S. has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust. President Trump is blurring that vision.

Tariffs aren’t helping globalization’s losers — they’re victimizing them again.

The far-right activist has promoted many conspiracy theories over the years and her access to Trump became an internal flashpoint during the 2024 campaign.

World leaders across the globe have continued to respond publicly to President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements—with some issuing threats of retaliation, while others expressed disappointment or gratitude.

President Trump fired at least six senior National Security Council officials at the urging of Laura Loomer, according to a U.S. official.

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Multiple White House National Security Council staffers were reportedly fired following a Wednesday meeting that President Donald Trump hosted with right-wing activist and commentator Laura Loomer.

U.S. companies had trillions of dollars in value wiped out Thursday after President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.

The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?

US stocks end sharply lower. Dow loses 1700 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq have worst day since 2020 on worries Trump has sparked a hard-to-end trade war.

During his confirmation hearing, Democrats grilled Oz about potential cuts to Medicaid and his advocacy to privatize Medicare.

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general revealed on Thursday that he will investigate whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated department policy after sending “attack plans” in the leaked Signal chat.

A deadly tornado killed at least eight people and prompted over 20 twisters across the Mississippi Valley on Wednesday.

For those who know Trump and who and what he is best, these destructive tariffs make perfect sense, even if they make no economic sense.

US stocks end sharply lower. Dow loses 1700 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq have worst day since 2020 on worries Trump has sparked a hard-to-end trade war.

Trump’s announcement on Wednesday triggered a global trade war and sent stocks on Wall Street plummeting.

Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre, who recently posted her injuries from a "school bus crash," has responded again via a spokesperson, as the bus driver in the incident has since disputed her claims -- amid more incoming reports of a broken family violence restraining order.

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Ford announced on Thursday that it will offer widespread discounts on several vehicle models in an effort to keep car buyers engaged—just hours after President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on auto imports took effect.

The president expressed optimism that the markets are “going to boom”—even after his tariffs ignited a massive selloff.

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.

HHS cut $2 billion from a program that supports vaccines for vulnerable children, forcing public health departments to lay off staff and cancel clinics.

Powerful storms sweeping across the middle of the country have caused widespread damage and multiple deaths.

The president expressed optimism that the markets are “going to boom”—even after his tariffs ignited a massive selloff.

Thursday’s sell-off was an extraordinary moment in markets that, despite being prone to big swings, rarely react so strongly to a president’s policy rollout.

People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on.

The Justice Department lawyers defending the president's executive orders are struggling to answer questions and correct the record in front of judges.

President Donald Trump said he wants Elon Musk to stay on his team “as long as possible” during a conversation with reporters Thursday, adding DOGE had found something “horrible” without divulging details.

Gen. Timothy Haugh, who was chief of U.S. Cyber Command in addition to leading the NSA, was fired by the Trump administration Thursday night.