This article originally featured in the Business Insider Today newsletter. Vice President JD Vance successfully sold his residence near Washington, DC for $172,000 above the listed price in just under three weeks, with the buyer being a former Trump administration official.
Investors are facing challenges as the stock market concluded its worst quarter in three years, with President Donald Trump playing a significant role.
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Wall Street is bracing for more tough times ahead as confidence wanes due to concerns about Trump's policies affecting the market. The quarterly performance was the weakest since 2022, with signals showing that President Trump is no longer viewed as a market ally. The White House's focus on small businesses and consumers, rather than stock performance, has raised uncertainty among investors. Inflation, recession fears, and tariffs under Trump's administration have led to drops in consumer sentiment and CEO confidence. Analysts predict more challenges in the upcoming quarter, with forecasts being revised downward, affecting the S&P 500 index.