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Trade tensions have begun to force a rethink about how much investors and businesses should bet on the United States.

A big hit to portfolios would be felt acutely by higher-income Americans, whose spending has recently been the biggest driver of the economy.

“Geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and trade fragmentation” drove the market down, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report.

Stocks rise in China after Beijing announces support measures a day after market plunges triggered by tariffs imposed by President Trump.

The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White House.

The president said he would counter Beijing’s tariffs — which came in response to Mr. Trump’s own levies — with even more tariffs on Chinese imports.

A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.

It was not clear where the report, that President Trump was considering a pause on his expansive tariffs, had originated. The White House called the claim “fake news.”