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Peter Berezin told you so — or he tried to, at least.The chief global strategist of BCA Research defied consensus wisdom by predicting late last year that US stocks would sink in 2025 as a full-blown trade war caused a global recession.A few months later, markets have been hit by one of the largest downturns on record caused by unrest from President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Berezin looks brilliant, but he's not gloating."I've been in this business long enough to know that victory laps — more often than not —...

Stock markets are extending a brutal selloff as Trump's trade tariffs spark investor fears.Asian markets are suffering due to concerns over tariffs hitting earnings and economies.Commodities are falling amid recession fears while the Japanese yen has risen as a haven currency.A brutal stock market selloff intensified on Monday as investor fears over the fallout from US President Donald Trump's sweeping new trade tariffs set in.Asia's stock markets opened the week deep in the red as investors fret over the impact of Trump's tariffs on company earnings and economies.The MSCI Asia...

Trump's trade war isn't the only thing that's derailed the stock market in 2025.While anticipated tariffs have exerted the most pressure in recent weeks, the sell-off has been accelerated by a slew of data points that suggest that the economy is on shaky footing. Here are four factors that are souring the mood among investors as the second quarter kicks off. 1. Confidence is droppingConsumers are feeling steadily worse about the state of the economy. Consumer confidence dropped for the fourth month in a row in March, hitting its lowest...

April 2nd, or what the White House is calling "Liberation Day," is inching closer, but investors aren't receiving any liberation from the volatility that's plagued the market for the last few months.Wednesday is shaping up to be the Super Bowl of trade policy as President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to take effect, and Wall Street experts are placing their bets on what will happen once they do.It's no easy task to predict Trump's unconventional foreign policy strategy. Just last week he hinted at softening his stance on reciprocal...

One of the most straightforward ways to get into real estate is to buy and hold a rental. Another popular strategy is flipping properties.However, there are multiple ways to invest in real estate.Business Insider has spoken with investors who are using less traditional strategies to hit financial independence. Here are three.1. Private money lending. If you want to participate in the real estate space without actually buying and managing properties, one option is lending capital to other investors.It's one strategy that financially independent couple Carl and Mindy Jensen are using...

Brannon Potts fell behind on retirement savings, but two books helped him turn his finances around.He says that 'The Millionaire Next Door' and 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' changed his mentality.The books encouraged him to change his strategy and start investing in real estate.Brannon Potts expects to expand his real-estate portfolio from 12 doors to 20 within the next five years.At that point, he'll feel comfortable walking away from his property management company and enjoying an early retirement.The 53-year-old, who builds his rental properties to earn better returns, has put himself...

Spain is considering a major tax policy change that could significantly impact international property buyers. The proposed legislation aims to increase the property purchase tax for non-EU citizens—potentially up to 100% of the property’s value. This means that buying a home in Spain could cost twice as much for non-EU investors in the near future. If you’ve ever thought about owning a home in Spain, now is the time to act before these new regulations take effect.Spain’s Golden Visa Under Threat?For years, Spain’s Golden Visa program has been a gateway...