Fearing further market meltdown, Germany's Merz calls for swift action on tariffs
Major stock indexes plunged on Monday as Trump showed no sign of backing away from his tariff plans.
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz attends a press conference following the German general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo)ByREUTERS