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President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on auto imports, aiming to stimulate domestic production but potentially straining automakers reliant on international supply chains. The tariffs, effective April 3rd, have drawn criticism from international leaders and could escalate into a global trade conflict.

A JP Morgan survey found that endocrinologists are familiar with and have a favorable impression of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals' investigational drug, atumelnant, for the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). Despite positive Phase 2 results, the stock price declined due to market perception of atumelnant as a higher-risk asset.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) announced the sale of its Family Dollar segment for $1.007 billion, with the deal expected to close later in 2025. The sale will result in an earnings hit of roughly 30 to 35 cents per share, but analysts and investors reacted positively, with Dollar Tree's share price rising as much as 8% in Wednesday's trading session.

Enron CEO Kenneth Lay assured employees of the company's financial stability despite internal warnings and questionable accounting practices, ultimately leading to Enron's historic collapse in 2001. Parallels are drawn between Lay's actions and recent pronouncements by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, raising concerns about potential misinformation and misplaced trust.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a pullback, mirroring declines in traditional financial markets, with large transaction volume increasing and daily active addresses falling. This downturn comes amidst reports of President Trump preparing new auto tariffs, adding to global market uncertainty.