S&P 500 loses $1.5 trillion after Trump threatened new China tariffs
The Dow tanked nearly 900 points on Friday as markets completely flipped after former President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on Chinese goods, accusing China of acting "very hostile" by tightening exports of rare earth metals. The selloff accelerated into the close. The S&P 500 shed over $1.5 trillion in value. Traders bailed. Portfolios bled. [...]