Consumer confidence sinks for fifth month in a row to lowest since May 2020 
 

Consumers are more pessimistic about business conditions, employment prospects and future income - and there's one sign that usually signals a recession ahead.

 
Trump to Soften Blow of Automotive Tariffs 
 

After negotiations, companies paying Trump's car tariffs won't also be charged for other levies.

 
S&P 500, Nasdaq Open Lower as Investors Dig Into Earnings for Tariff Effects 
 

Stocks were mixed as corporate America scrambled to understand how President Trump's tariffs will affect their businesses.

 
Commodity Prices Set to Tumble as Tariffs Slow Global Economy 
 

The World Bank said it expects commodity prices to fall sharply this year and next as rising tariffs lead to a slowdown in the global economy.

 
China Offers Olive Branch to U.S. Firms After Boeing Delivery Halt 
 

Beijing is willing to support normal business cooperation with American firms, China's commerce ministry said, coming days after Chinese airlines were ordered to stop taking delivery of Boeing aircraft.

 
U.S. trade deficit in goods soars to all-time high as businesses aimed to beat Trump tariffs 
 

U.S. businesses brought in a new high of foreign goods in March for the fourth month in a row as they tried to beat price increases tied to the Trump tariffs - all but assuring a weak GDP report in the first quarter.

 
Eurozone Business Sentiment Takes Hit From Tariffs 
 

The services, industrial and construction sectors all saw worsening sentiment compared with March, as did consumer confidence.

 
German Consumers Shrug Off Tariff Concerns as Confidence Unexpectedly Picks Up 
 

Consumers have pinned their hopes on the stability of a new incoming government.

 
Spanish Economy Keeps Growing But Tariffs Set to Drag Momentum 
 

The growth is a sign of continued underlying strength in the wealthy world's top-performing economy, though trade tariffs could yet act as a brake.

 
Ireland's Economy Surges as U.S. Businesses Stockpile to Get Ahead of Tariffs 
 

The economy surged as U.S. pharmaceutical giants based in the country boosted production to build stockpiles back home ahead of threatened tariffs.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 29, 2025 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)

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