Wall Street spirals after Trump escalates his trade war; S&P 500 sinks 1.5%, and Dow drops 635

14-3-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 20

Wall Street's sell-off is accelerating Thursday after President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his trade war by threatening huge taxes on European wines and alcohol. Not even a double-shot of good news on the U.S. economy could stop the bleeding.

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