Americans should ‘absolutely not’ brace for recession despite bank warnings: Commerce secretary
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says Americans should “absolutely not” brace for a recession amid warning signs from major banks like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says 'there’s going to be no recession in America'
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said that Americans should "absolutely not" brace for a recession as President Donald Trump plans to implement far-reaching tariffs.NBC News - 4h -
Lutnick: ‘There’s going to be no recession in America’
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Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
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Commerce secretary says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum will go into effect Wednesday
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Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary
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The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spiritsFinancial Times - 8h -
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Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite
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