Segments From This Episode

• What exactly happened to markets yesterday?

  by Nova Safo

  Reuters calculated that the intraday stock market swing on Monday was one of the largest in the last 50 years. The reason? A lot of it has to do with a false report that circulated on social media indicating that the Trump administration may be considering a 90-day pause on global tariffs it announced last week, except for China.

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• A look at Asian stock markets

  by Jennifer Pak

  There is some reprieve in stock markets across Asia today after a bruising Monday over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But China appears willing to fight to the end in an all-out trade war with the United States.

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• Why are oil prices plummeting? Hint: it's not just tariffs.

  by Caleigh Wells

  

  When the economy slows down, the price of oil tends to fall. But this time, OPEC+ is increasing production despite weak demand.

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