Video How to invest as stocks hit trade-war turbulence

Video How to invest as stocks hit trade-war turbulence

ABC News' Phil Lipof speaks with San Francisco Chronicle personal finance and utility columnist Jessica Roy.

Trump’s Turbulence Pushes Global Funds Away From US Investment

Signs are emerging that global pension funds are losing confidence in the US, with some of the world’s largest retirement managers scaling back their private market investments until the nation’s political and economic environment stabilizes. The shift follows the turmoil provoked by President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy decisions, including steep tariffs on major trading partners and controversial talk of territorial expansion involving…

Global Confidence In US Economy Remains Shaken

Despite a historic stock market rally sparked by President Donald Trump’s unexpected 90-day tariff pause for non-retaliating countries, the long-term credibility of the US economy remains in jeopardy, according to Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory firm deVere Group. Green cautions that even if the tariffs are permanently rolled back, the uncertainty and volatility they introduced have already inflicted lasting damage on the US econom…

Global pension funds reassess US PE exposure amid trade tensions

A growing number of global pension funds are scaling back or pausing investments in US private markets, as geopolitical tensions and erratic trade policies under President Donald Trump spark concerns about capital stability and regulatory risk, according to a report by the Financial Times. The shift comes as the US private capital sector continues to grapple with tightening liquidity and a slowdown in fundraising, now compounded by mounting inve…