Trump tariff effect: Global brokerages raise recession odds; J.P.Morgan sees 60% chance

Trump tariff effect: Global brokerages raise recession odds; J.P.Morgan sees 60% chance

 J.P.Morgan said it expects the tariff shock to be “modestly dampened” by the prospect of further rate cuts. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters J.P.Morgan ratcheted up its odds for a U.S. and global recession to 60%, as brokerages scrambled to revise their forecast models with tariff distress threatening to sap business confidence and slow down … Read more

Brazil Congress approves law to counter Trump tariffs

Brazil Congress approves law to counter Trump tariffs

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told reporters in Tokyo last week his country “cannot stand still” in the face of Trump’s trade tariffs. | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday (April 2, 2025) approved a law allowing the executive to respond to trade barriers, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff … Read more