By Alexandra Canal

Only a few months ago, stocks traded at consistent record levels as Donald Trump's presidential win fueled a bullish Wall Street high on the hopes of pro-business policies and lower taxes.

Flash forward to today: That euphoria has all but evaporated. Trump's tariff war escalation has sparked fears of slow economic growth while, at the same time, inflation remains stubbornly elevated. Softer data has also spooked investors in recent weeks, marking the return of "bad news for the economy is bad news for stocks."

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