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Trump's New Tariffs Spark Market Turmoil and Tension

7/8/2025

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President Donald Trump unveiled a bold new trade strategy, imposing tariffs of 25% to 40% on goods from 14 countries, with Cambodia and Myanmar hit hardest. As he warned of potential retaliatory measures, the shift from multilateral to bilateral negotiations sparked market turmoil, leaving investors anxious about the future.

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President Donald Trump unveiled a bold new trade strategy, imposing tariffs of 25% to 40% on goods from 14 countries, with Cambodia and Myanmar hit hardest. As he warned of potential retaliatory measures, the shift from multilateral to bilateral negotiations sparked market turmoil, leaving investors anxious about the future.