Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. economy into recession? Many economists think so.

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  Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy

  Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.
  
  ABC News - 4d
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  How Does Warren Buffett Think Tariffs Will Affect the U.S. Economy? He Just Called Them an ‘Act of War’

  President Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin Tuesday. Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of the idea.
  
  Inc. - 10h
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  U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts

  Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

• Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy

  Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 24

• Treasury yields near 2025 lows as Trump tariffs lead to global recession fears

  Bond yields held near their lowest levels of the year on Tuesday amid anxiety over a growing trade war sparked by U.S.-imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.
  
  MarketWatch - 5h

• It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval

  A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 21

• Here are all the Trump tariffs hitting the economy in the coming weeks

  The president’s announcement led to fears that he won’t just be using the threat of new tariffs as a negotiating tool, but as lasting policy.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 25

• Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy

  As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders
  
  Financial Times - 14h

• Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows

  A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, threatening to potentially rekindle stagflation.
  
  CNBC - 53m

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• Nasdaq flirted with correction as tariff-induced stock-market selloff continues. Watch these levels.

  The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite flirted with correction territory — defined as a drop of 10% from a recent high — on Tuesday, before trimming losses.
  
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• The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

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• Trump's Mexico, Canada tariffs are 'clearly' going to cause inflation, says shipping giant Maersk

  There will 'clearly' be an inflationary impact from President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, according to shipping giant Maersk.
  
  CNBC - 6m

• Canada, Mexico tariffs create 'ripple effects' on consumer prices, economist says

  Tariffs on the two largest trading partners of the United States are expected to have far-reaching impacts that may be hard to predict.
  
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  Selwyn Raab, Tenacious Reporter Who Covered the Mob, Dies at 90

  At The Times and elsewhere, he wrote about wrongful convictions, fake methadone clinics and the five powerful Mafia families in New York.
  
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• Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: 'Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment'

  The Trump administration is engaged in a effort to slash the federal government workforce. Military veterans make up nearly a third of federal jobs.
  
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