Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical

• Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet

  Economists say Trump is proving to be an "agent of chaos" with his unpredictable trade tariff policies but a downturn isn't in the cards just yet.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 10

• Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.

  What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.?
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 10
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  Would Trump Risk a Recession?

  The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.
  
  The New York Times - Mar. 10
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  Graham 'extremely skeptical' that Russia will accept ceasefire

  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a leading Senate voice on foreign policy issues, praised President Trump on Wednesday for getting Ukraine to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, but he expressed strong ...
  
  The Hill - 6d
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  Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say

  FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic data
  
  Financial Times - 13h
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  Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall

  Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...
  
  The Guardian - Mar. 10
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  Lutnick says Trump tariffs 'worth it' even if they lead to recession

  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will be worth it, even if the economy ends up in a recession. In an interview that aired Tuesday, CBS News’s ...
  
  The Hill - 6d

• 2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in 6 months on recession talk

  Bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump over the weekend shrugged off the possibility that his policies would cause a U.S. recession.
  
  MarketWatch - Mar. 10
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  Trump, addressing DOJ attorneys, says that those who fight him in court are 'scum'

  President Trump made a rare visit to DOJ headquarters Friday, where he addressed many of the lawyers tasked with defending his policies across more than 120 lawsuits.
  
  ABC News - 3d

More from The New York Times

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  Egg Prices Have Dropped, Though You May Not Have Noticed

  Wholesale egg prices are about half what they were last month. Fewer bird flu outbreaks and weakened consumer demand are contributing to the decline, economists say.
  
  The New York Times - 51m
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  Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season

  Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.
  
  The New York Times - 3h
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  How CoreWeave Went From Crypto Mining to Wall Street’s A.I. Bellwether

  CoreWeave, which provides computing power for A.I., was founded by three Bitcoin enthusiasts. The company is now set to make the first prominent A.I. initial public offering.
  
  The New York Times - 9h
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  Hong Kong Adds to China’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal

  The city’s chief executive said a deal between the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and BlackRock, a major American investment firm, requires “serious attention.”
  
  The New York Times - 4h
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  DeepSeek Is Embraced in China by Government Nationwide

  Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
  
  The New York Times - 14h

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