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Wall Street plunge pushes ‘fear gauge’ to 8-month high after Trump’s tariff sparks trade war with China – The Times of India

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Image used for representative purposes Wall Street’s top ‘fear gauge’ soared to an eight-month high on Friday as US stocks tumbled sharply after China imposed sweeping new tariffs on all US goods. This latest escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies rattled global markets, deepening investor anxiety and fueling fears of…

Donald Trump inherits strong economy as US growth rate hits 2.8% in 2024 amid ongoing inflation concerns – The Times of India

polite2 months ago04 mins

The US economy wrapped up 2024 on a solid note, with consumer spending and government support playing key roles in driving growth, according to new data from the Commerce Department.Despite some challenges, the economy grew by 2.3% in the fourth quarter, slightly below the 2.4% that economists had expected. For the full year, GDP grew…