JPMorgan announced Monday that it's planning a $1.5 trillion investment initiative aimed at bolstering sectors critical to the U.S. economy over the next decade, including up to $10 billion in direct equity and venture investments.
Why it matters: The announcement comes on the heels of President Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods in response to Beijing's expansion of rare earth export controls — one of the most heated exchanges since the trade war began.