US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed
NEW YORK (AP) — The year 2025 was scary good for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to interest rates to a possible bubble in artificial-intelligence technology. In the end, though, it was a good year for anyone with the stomach to stick through the swings, with the S&P 500 on track for its third consecutive double-digit gain. Outside of stocks, bitcoin soared and then swooned and the “queasy” bond market got Trump’s attention. As the year ended, fears of an AI bubble appear ready to carry over into 2026.
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