Investors have panned President Trump's tariffs, saying they are likely to hit U.S. economic growth and drive up inflation. Goldman Sachs economists cited the barrage of levies on Monday in raising the odds of a recession to 45%.

Fear is running high amid the worst stock sell-off in years. It's important for investors not to panic as they watch their portfolios take a hit.

President Donald Trump warned Americans in 2024 that a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris would be a vote for a market meltdown.

The stock market and some Arizona companies took it on the chin after Trump announced tariffs that could slow the economy and raise consumer prices.

But don’t see the crash as a buying opportunity, or as a selling opportunity either. Take it as a reminder that your stock portfolio is a long-term asset. Your horizon should be 30 years. You should be aiming to get a piece of the profits corporations will be making in the year 2055. Today’s political antics will be long past.

As global stock markets go into turmoil over Trump tariffs, you may be wondering if your money is safe or whether you should sell your shares and move to the so-called safety net of cash accounts

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Top forecasters on Wall Street are eying the risk of a recession, a global slowdown, and further stock drops ahead.