A Tesla investor and fund manager explains why the volatility from Trump's tariffs hasn't changed his stock picks

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"I think it's too soon to tell if the tariffs will lead the world into a recession," investor Christopher Tsai said of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

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I grew my investment portfolio to over $1 million in 10 years. Even during a recession, these 3 tactics worked for me.

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Financial educator Bola Sokunbi said it's really important, even if you're working full time, to have other sources of income.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene bought thousands of dollars in stock right before Trump's tariff pause sent markets soaring

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased between $21,000 and $315,000 worth of stocks in 19 companies, beginning the day before President Donald Trump's tariff pause, a financial disclosure said.

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Welcome to trade war TikTok

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TikTok is filled with videos of people on both sides of the trade war talking about tariffs.

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I'm a cookie baker from Denver already dealing with soaring egg and chocolate prices. Trump's tariffs are going to hit my small business hard.

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Beth Pratt, a baker from Denver, sources her cookie bags from China.
Beth Pratt, a baker from Denver, sources her cookie bags from China.

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Trump teases 'exceptions' to 10% baseline tariffs

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US President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump raised his fist as he stepped off Air Force One on Friday. He was heading to Palm Beach to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Biden cautions Trump over imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada: 'I hope he rethinks it'

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President Joe Biden is nudging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his trade policy.

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The imported cars and SUVs most at risk of price hikes under Trump's tariff plan

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Six photos showing a red BMW M240i, two Volkswagen Jettas, a gray Honda Prologue, a red Chrysler Pacifica, a red Toyota Tacoma, and a blue Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Cars made in Canada and Mexico.

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Trump wants to crack down on imports. Businesses are preparing for the worst.

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A silhouette of Donald Trump walking past an import container
 

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Meet the Americans stocking up on cars, skincare, and toilet paper ahead of Trump's potential trade restrictions

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Someone carrying carton of eggs, airpods, toilet paper, skincare, and canned goods

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