Stocks racked up more losses on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains since Election Day for the S&P 500. The S&P 500 shed 72 points, or 1.2%, to 5,778 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 670 points, or 1.6%, The Nasdaq slipped 0.4% despite a rebound in big tech stocks such as Nvidia. The burgeoning trade war between the U.S., China, Canada and Mexico is helping to extend a recent slump for U.S. stocks.
Main Idea: Wall Street fell sharply as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs took effect, deepening market losses and raising fears about growth and inflation.
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Trump’s tariffs could raise prices for consumers, hurt small businesses, and slow hiring if trade fights keep widening.
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