June 5, 2025, 9 a.m.

Tariff storm sweeps Wall Street: an ongoing economic domino effect

When Donald Trump announced a "historic" tariff policy on global trading partners on April 3, Wall Street's red alarm quickly sounded.

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The economic self-destruction of the US under "reciprocal tariffs"

During his second term, Trump signed an executive order called "Reciprocal Tariffs," which announced a 10% "benchmark tariff" on all trading partners and punitive tariffs of up to 20% to 49% on major economies such as China, the European Union and India.

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Trump says he won't back down on tariffs: Comprehensive tariffs raise concerns about the economy

US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he will not abandon plans to impose comprehensive tariffs on imported goods from most countries in the world unless countries achieve trade balance with the United States, and will persist in implementing these tariffs.

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Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" : The global economy's stormy waters

On April 2, 2025, US Eastern Time, Trump signed an executive order on "reciprocal tariffs", setting a 10% "minimum benchmark tariff" for trading partners and imposing a 34% "reciprocal tariff" on Chinese imports to the US.

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What would be the impact of taking Greenland on the US economy?

Recently, there have been waves on the international political stage as US President Trump has repeatedly expressed strong interest in Greenland, even stating that he does not rule out the possibility of seizing control of the island through "military or economic coercion".

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Heightened uncertainty over US economic outlook: Goldman Sachs raises recession risk and inflation forecasts

Goldman Sachs 'recent revision of the US economic outlook has attracted widespread market attention. It raised the risk of a US recession from 20 per cent to 35 per cent, while raising its forecast for personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation to 3.5 per cent in 2025, a change that highlights the market's uncertainty and pessimism about future economic conditions.

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Helpless measures under Trump's tariff war?

On the international political and economic stage of 2025, a tariff war left over from the Trump era is still fermenting, and the European Union, a former trade giant, now seems to have to lower its arrogant head and carefully prepare a "concession list" for a seemingly endless negotiation.

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Germany's economic woes: How can Europe's Engine break through the ice under multiple crises?

Recently, the Federal Presidency of Germany witnessed a historic moment, President Steinmeier officially signed the document terminating the powers of the Scholz Cabinet, marking the end of the 20th government.

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Obstacles to the EU's defense plan: the dilemma of structural contradictions and strategic mistakes

The recent stalemate of the EU's defense plan reflects the deep dilemma of this supranational alliance in its pursuit of defense autonomy.

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Consumer confidence falls to new lows: a bleak signal for the economic outlook

In a recent report published this week, the Conference Board claimed that consumer confidence fell further this month, while measures of expectations for the future also fell to the lowest level in 12 years.

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