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How the stock market made back all its losses after Trump escalated the trade war

It felt much longer, but the U.S. stock market needed just a few weeks to roar all the way back to where it was on President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day.” Within just four days, the S&P 500 fell about 12%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 4,600 points, or about 11%. This past Friday, though, the S&P 500 rallied 1.5% for a ninth straight gain and pulled back to where it was on April 2.

Shell Is Studying Merits of BP Deal as Rival’s Stock Slumps

(Bloomberg) -- Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP Plc, though it’s waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergThe Battle Over the Fate of Detroit’s Renaissance CenterNYC Real Estate Industry Asks Judge to Block New Broker Fee LawNJ Transit Strike Would Be ‘Disaster’ for Region, Sherrill SaysNJ Transit Urges Commuters to Work Remotely If Uni