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Sell in May, and go away?

President Trump’s Tariff War will soon lead to empty shelves at Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot and many other stores this month. The famous saying “Well in May and go away” might be a prudent policy for investors.

President Trump’s trade war risks crashing the global economy

Clearly, the US is most at risk from all these changes. Its ‘soft power’ depends on its global reputation. And its ‘hard power’ depends on its global alliances. But President Reagan’s warning applies to all of us: “Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs.”

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