Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one.
Uncertainty isn’t always economically harmful. President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs may be exactly what the U.S. economy needs to break out of the low-investment, high-dependence trap that the free trade consensus left behind.

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5 developments- Apr 2, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:Breitbart Business Digest: Expect a Trump Tariff Boom, Not a Recession
- Apr 3, 2025Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Selloff, Raising Recession Risk
- Apr 4, 2025JPMorgan raises risk of recession to 60% amid Trump tariff turmoil
- Apr 5, 2025Only center coverage:Recipe for recession: Economists say Trump tariffs raise risk of local economic hardship
- Apr 7, 2025Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one.
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Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one
JPMorgan analysts say recession risk increased to 60% since Trump announced tariffs: 'There will be blood'
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10 viewpointsFears of US recession grow after stock market tumbles following Trump's tariff plan
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