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Markets are sliding as Trump’s tariffs shake investors, Big Tech is fighting for survival against antitrust crackdowns, and Ray Dalio is back with another financial crisis warning. Plus, Trump’s new Bitcoin reserve and Japan’s Nikkei taking a hit.

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Markets

🎢 Nasdaq Falls Into Correction as Tariffs Weigh on Stocks
Tech stocks took a beating Thursday as U.S. markets tumbled, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.6% into correction territory. The S&P 500 fell 1.8%, while the Dow slipped 1%, reversing Wednesday’s rally. Investors reacted to Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies, as he once again delayed levies on Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2, aligning them with his broader trade war strategy.

🇺🇸 Trump signs executive order for strategic Bitcoin reserve
Trump just signed an order creating a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, using seized Bitcoin to strengthen the country’s digital asset position. Critics call it a mere rebranding of existing holdings, with no real market impact. Supporters, however, see it as a major step toward legitimizing Bitcoin, potentially pushing other nations to establish their own reserves.

🚨 How to predict a Financial Crisis
Ray Dalio is back with another warning, predicting the U.S. has about three years before a debt-driven financial crisis hits. While the billionaire investor has a strong track record, he’s also been wrong plenty of times, famously predicting a depression right before a historic bull market. Bridgewater thrives on rules-based strategies, not human forecasting, which is a lesson, don’t base your investments on one person’s macro predictions.

🤔 Trump blames ‘globalists’ for stock market sell-off
Markets plunged this week as investors grappled with Trump’s unpredictable tariff moves. When asked if his policies were spooking Wall Street, Trump deflected, blaming “globalist countries and companies” for the downturn. He claimed the U.S. was simply “taking back” what was lost, but didn’t clarify what that meant.

🗾 Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market
Japan’s Nikkei tumbled Tuesday, dropping as much as 2.6% before closing down 1.2%, as fresh U.S. tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China rattled markets. A stronger yen added to concerns, while Trump warned Japan and China against devaluing their currencies, calling it “unfair” to the U.S.

Quick News

• Emerging-Market Assets Rally as Doubts Mount Over US Growth.

• Nintendo Shares Sink on Tariff Fears, Foreign Funds Retreat.

• Universal Music Group rises after reporting subscription revenue growth beat.

• Scale AI is being investigated by the US Department of Labor.

• How Should Your Allocation Change With Age?

• Trump signs executive order establishing U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve.

Big Tech

What’s next for Big Tech?

Big Tech has been under siege, and now they’re looking to Trump’s DOJ for a lifeline. Google just asked the Justice Department to drop a Biden-era push that could force it to sell off Chrome, a move the company argues poses national security risks due to its integrated cybersecurity protections.

Google isn’t alone. Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) are also battling antitrust lawsuits, with Mark Zuckerberg’s trial against the FTC set for April 14. Meanwhile, Google’s fate rests with Judge Amit Mehta, who ruled last year that the company illegally monopolized online search.

What’s next? Hearings in April and May will determine potential penalties, and with the DOJ’s final recommendations due today, Trump’s administration has a last-minute chance to reshape Google’s future.