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Hed made such promises already, while campaigning for a second term.
The Trump administration moved fast to embark on its tariffs promise.
On Feb. 10, Trump announced plans to increase steel and aluminum tariffs, beginning March 12.
The list of Trumps recent tariff announcements and activity goes on.
but there it is, emblazoned on Wikipedia.
On this day, global stock markets began to fall as a result of these newtariffs and trade wars.
And the fall steepened from there.
On April 4, the going went from tough to brutal.
The Dow plummeted by 2,231 points, or 5.5%.
The broader S&P 500 was down 5.97% and the Nasdaq Composite was 5.82% lower.
To say investors (including everyday folks with 401(k) plans) panicked is an understatement.
Though this was an international blow, the U.S. stock market was hit the hardest.
Collectively, they lost more than $1 trillion.
This was a huge blow to investors in U.S. tech.
The markets hadnt enjoyedsuch big gainsin years.
Finally, things are looking to be turning around.
But how can the positive momentum last if/when reciprocal tariffs are enacted?
So, if you need a new gadget thats made in China, buy it now.
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