EMMA BARNETT AND JILLIAN FRANKEL Updated March 17, 2024 at 4:54 PM VANDALIA, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump vowed on Saturday that there would be a “bloodbath” if he’s not re-elected in November. The comments came at a rally here as Trump discussed the possibility of an increasing trade war with China over auto manufacturing. The rally was intended to get out the vote for Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, whom Trump endorsed in December, ahead of Ohio’s primary on Tuesday. “If you’re listening, President Xi — and you and I are friends — but he understands the way I deal. Those big monster car manufacturing plants that you’re building in Mexico right now … you’re going to not hire Americans and you’re going to sell the cars to us, no. We’re going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going to be able to sell those cars if I get elected,” Trump said. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to...

Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the United States, and the United Kingdom are ranked as the top five countries for investors in this year’s Global Opportunity Index by the Milken Institute. Emerging and developing Asia performed well compared to other E&D regions, drawing more than half of the funds flowing into E&D countries between 2018 and 2022, according to the report. Among Asian E&D economies, Malaysia emerged as investors’ favorite and ranked 27th globally. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Stocks and bonds retreated as traders pause after Novembers blockbuster rally and debate the case for interest rate cuts. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Four of investors’ top five favorite destinations are in Europe, according to the Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index (G...