Lutnick says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession

The president's tariff announcements have rocked the stock markets and fueled concerns of an economic downturn.

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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 ...
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Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession

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Lutnick: ‘There’s going to be no recession in America’

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Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

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House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are dismissing stock market turmoil and recession concerns as they defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
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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 ...
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The US economy is heading for recession

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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.
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Trump doesn't rule out recession, rising inflation

In an interview with Fox News, President Trump acknowledged inflation could continue to rise and wouldn't say whether or not he thinks the U.S. economy could fall into a recession. Nikole Killion ...
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White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears

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Trump on if he's expecting recession this year: 'I hate to predict things like that'

President Trump faced a slew of questions about the economic ripple effects of his tariff policy during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News, including whether he worried about a looming ...
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Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
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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.
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Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

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'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers

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Trump’s ‘chaotic’ policy approach is creating opportunity for investors

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas

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Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary

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Trump doesn't rule out possibility of recession, Chinese retaliatory tariffs go into effect

President Trump said in a Fox News interview that aired over the weekend that inflation could continue to rise, but he wouldn't say if the U.S. could fall into a recession later this year. ...
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Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies

Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...
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Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage

Among supporters and detractors alike, his transactional approach to foreign policy has upended old notions about the United States as a global leader.
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Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'

Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.
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Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says

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Trump says he's doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick defends Trump's tariffs: "Let the dealmaker make his deals"

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Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy

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A Tariff Tantrum: the Upheaval from Trump’s Trade Policies

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Trump says a transition period for the economy is likely: 'You can’t really watch the stock market'

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Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast

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