Trump implements massive tariffs as concerns mount over market manipulation
Trump implements 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, 10% on China effective February 4, 2025, with plans for universal 10% tariffs. Senate Democrats later call for SEC investigation after Trump posts “GREAT TIME TO BUY” before announcing tariff pause in April, raising his net worth by $415 million in one day as markets surge 9.5%. Legal experts cite potential market manipulation.
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- Senate Democrats ask SEC to probe Trump and others for potential market manipulation in tariff pause (2025-04-11)
- What Is Insider Trading? Spike in Tariff Trades Sparks Manipulation Claims (2025-04-12)
- Trump's $1.4 trillion gamble with the economy and prices (2025-02-02)
- Did Trump engage in insider trading? Experts say he's unlikely to have legal troubles (2025-04-15)
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