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Apr 8
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U.S. Stocks Sink Ahead of Trump’s 104% T...

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P.M. Edition for April 8. U.S. stocks gyrated today but ultimately ended down as investors’ hopes for tariff resolution turned out to be unfounded. WSJ markets reporter Jack Pitcher walks us through what happened. Plus, investors looking for a guide to trading in turbulent times are turning to a book first published in 1997. Kevin Dugan, who covers business culture for the Journal, talks about why it is still resonating with investors. And Journal reporter Peter Grant discusses the potential impact of President Trump’s tariff blitz on the coastal industrial-property sector. Alex Ossola hosts.


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