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Tariffs have raised the probability of a U.S. recession to around 35%: Pimco

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

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Here's what today's CPI report says about inflation

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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 ...
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.

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

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