Global Markets Slide on Tariff Fears
What's happening
Stock markets around the world have fallen sharply following plans for new trade tariffs, with major indexes in the US, Japan and Russia all posting significant losses. Consumer confidence has also weakened amid concerns about inflation and Middle East tensions.
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