Economy / Everyone knows Trump is messing up, but fear and greed prevent resistance. Jeet Heer Normally, it’s a mistake to blame the fluctuations of the stock market on the actions of just one person—even if they are president of the United States.

A 10% drop is a big enough deal that professional investors have a name for it — a “correction” — and the S&P 500’s 1.4% slide on Thursday sent the index to its first si

Not even a double-shot of good news on the U.S. economy seems to be enough to stop Wall Street’s bleeding. Stocks fell Thursday after President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his trade war by threatening huge taxes on European wines and alcohol.