New York, May 23, 2025 (AFP) - US stocks fall on latest Trump tariff threats, S&P 500 -1.2%

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2025-05-23

Wall Street stocks opened lower Friday after fresh tariff threats by President Donald Trump against the European Union and Apple. Shortly after the opening bell, the S&P 500 was down 1.2 percent after Trump warned of 50 percent tariffs on EU goods and 25 percent tariffs on Apple. The statements returned Trump's aggressive trade policy to the foreground after the market's focus shifted earlier this week to congressional debate on Trump's tax bill.......

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