Why the bond market matters for your finances and the economy
  • April 9, 2025

Why the bond market matters for your finances and the economy

A selloff hit U.S. Treasury bonds overnight, sending bond yields soaring and triggering concern about assets that typically serve as a safe-haven investment during moments of instability for stocks. Bond yields came down from the day's highs by Wednesday afternoon, as President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in the higher tariffs for most countries he announced last week -- while maintaining a 10% baseline tariff across the board. The bond selloff carries direct implications for everyday people, since rising yields drive up interest rates for the loans on which many consumers rely, experts told ABC News.

Wall Street bosses fear anti-American backlash as Trump's trade war intensifies
  • April 9, 2025

Wall Street bosses fear anti-American backlash as Trump's trade war intensifies

Wall Street bosses are girding for Europe to sideline American investment banks in response to the tariff war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, fearing client boycotts and in a worst-case scenario, even formal restrictions. More than half a dozen senior bankers and advisers told Reuters they are bracing for European Union governments and companies to do more business with home lenders, which could quickly dent their market share. Two bank industry groups have discussed how Europe could act to restrict U.S. banks' activities in the region, two people said, and at least two major banks have also held internal talks on the matter, according to two senior executives.

Dimmed real estate stocks seize on tariff pause
  • April 9, 2025

Dimmed real estate stocks seize on tariff pause

(Getty)President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent real estate stock prices on a rollercoaster. They tumbled last week amid concerns from all corners of the industry over sky-high pricing and added costs. Days later, a fake headline posted to social media platform X claiming a pause on tariffs sent stocks briefly soaring, only to tumble back down after the news was debunked. […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.