Kate Leinbaugh

Trump said late Sunday that he doesn't want the market to go down, but, quote, sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something. An administration official said 50 countries reached out over the weekend to negotiate on tariffs. And today, Trump said there can be permanent tariffs and there can be negotiations. He also threatened China with an additional 50 percent tariff.

Trump said late Sunday that he doesn't want the market to go down, but, quote, sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something. An administration official said 50 countries reached out over the weekend to negotiate on tariffs. And today, Trump said there can be permanent tariffs and there can be negotiations. He also threatened China with an additional 50 percent tariff.

Regardless, the stock market route has prompted concerns about a bear market. That's when a stock index drops 20% from a recent peak. Do you think we're headed for a bear market?

Regardless, the stock market route has prompted concerns about a bear market. That's when a stock index drops 20% from a recent peak. Do you think we're headed for a bear market?

Regardless, the stock market route has prompted concerns about a bear market. That's when a stock index drops 20% from a recent peak. Do you think we're headed for a bear market?

What does this market sell-off mean for everyday Americans?

What does this market sell-off mean for everyday Americans?

What does this market sell-off mean for everyday Americans?

After wild swings through the day, the Dow and the S&P 500 fell less than 1% today. The Nasdaq gained slightly. That's all for today, Monday, April 7th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Anna Maria Andriotis and Candace Choi. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

After wild swings through the day, the Dow and the S&P 500 fell less than 1% today. The Nasdaq gained slightly. That's all for today, Monday, April 7th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Anna Maria Andriotis and Candace Choi. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

After wild swings through the day, the Dow and the S&P 500 fell less than 1% today. The Nasdaq gained slightly. That's all for today, Monday, April 7th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Anna Maria Andriotis and Candace Choi. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

It was an overcast, windy day at the White House yesterday, and a crowd gathered in the Rose Garden.

It was an overcast, windy day at the White House yesterday, and a crowd gathered in the Rose Garden.

It was an overcast, windy day at the White House yesterday, and a crowd gathered in the Rose Garden.

That's our colleague Brian Schwartz. He was there for a big event. So were cabinet members, Republican senators, and union workers in hard hats.

That's our colleague Brian Schwartz. He was there for a big event. So were cabinet members, Republican senators, and union workers in hard hats.

That's our colleague Brian Schwartz. He was there for a big event. So were cabinet members, Republican senators, and union workers in hard hats.

Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries, from allies to adversaries, in a bid to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing. But these tariffs have sent markets into a tailspin as businesses, governments, and investors digest an escalating global trade war. In one word, what could these tariffs mean for the global economy?

Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries, from allies to adversaries, in a bid to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing. But these tariffs have sent markets into a tailspin as businesses, governments, and investors digest an escalating global trade war. In one word, what could these tariffs mean for the global economy?

Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries, from allies to adversaries, in a bid to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing. But these tariffs have sent markets into a tailspin as businesses, governments, and investors digest an escalating global trade war. In one word, what could these tariffs mean for the global economy?