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Tag: Stock Market Volatility

  • How Walmart’s outage will cause monumental stock market worries!

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    What Happened on April 17 On April 17, 2025, Walmart’s website and mobile app went down for several hours. Customers couldn’t search for items, add products to their carts, or check out. The outage began around 3 PM ET and affected users across the U.S. While services started coming back by the evening, some people…

  • The Future of U.S. Manufacturing in Light of New Tariffs

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    Introduction The U.S. stock market has faced significant turbulence in 2025, largely influenced by trade policies. Recent changes in tariffs and global trade agreements have created uncertainty, sparking sharp market reactions and contributing to increased volatility. Understanding the Current Trade Policy Changes In early 2025, the U.S. government enacted several new trade policies aimed at…