International - Financial Times - Credit Squeeze

Economists factor in falling confidence and investment leading to job losses and a probable cut in borrowing costs

Investors shift focus from fiscal stimulus to prospect of recession as indices give up gains

Executive warns situation could become ‘quite ugly’ in a few weeks as carmakers park vehicles amid levy uncertainty

New plants will take years to build and executives are wary of committing while trade policy is unclear

President Donald Trump says the US will proceed with an additional 50% tariff on China

The tech giant’s path forward is complicated

US Treasury secretary’s growing role marks shift away from White House’s trade hardliners

Lower than expected purchases of three-year government debt add to investor angst

Treasuries also slide after weak auction for three-year US government debt

Computer-driven asset manager’s institutional equity strategy down 8% in April