Trump Tariffs Show Mixed Impact on Big Economies 
 

Business activity in the U.S. and Europe weakened in April, in contrast to pickups in Japan and India, underlining the diverse ways in which higher U.S. tariffs are affecting economies around the world.

 
IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge 
 

Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the need for policymakers to outline robust plans for containing the surge more pressing, the International Monetary Fund said.

 
Optimism Over Fed, Trade Powers Stocks Higher 
 

A rally in U.S. stocks continued into a second day, after President Trump addressed two of the market's biggest concerns by softening his tone on both China and the Federal Reserve.

 
China Signals Openness to U.S. Trade Talks-but Not Under Duress 
 

The possibility of trade negotiations appears to be part of efforts to seek an off-ramp from the recent spiral of tensions.

 
Why Trump Decided Not to Try to Fire Jerome Powell 
 

White House lawyers were studying legal options for ousting the Fed chair, but senior advisers warned Trump that attempting to do so would rattle markets.

 
What Drawn-Out Capital Flight Could Do to U.S. Markets 
 

Though investors have been most concerned about Treasurys, equities look far more exposed to an exodus of foreign investors.

 
$1 Trillion of Wealth Was Created for the 19 Richest U.S. Households Last Year 
 

The richest of the rich in America are controlling a record slice of the nation's wealth.

 
Indonesia's Central Bank Holds Amid Rupiah Wobbles, Tariff Concerns 
 

Bank Indonesia's decision to keep its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate at 5.75% was widely expected.

 
Credit-Card Companies Brace for a Downturn 
 

Already, delinquencies are rising and are now in line with levels from before the pandemic.

 
'I Could Lose It All Tomorrow': The Traders Leaning In to Wild Markets 
 

Instead of retreating to safety, some rookie traders are making even bigger, riskier bets.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 23, 2025 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)

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