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Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here’s how to know if we’re in one

In 2025, Trump's administration imposed sweeping tariffs intended to revive US manufacturing, which has declined since the 1970s.
Globalization, automation, and competition slowed manufacturing, prompting Trump to initiate a trade war reminiscent of the Smoot-Hawley Act.
Trump's policies include halting university grants over antisemitism concerns and reviewing tech company suggestions, creating market volatility.
Trump called the CHIPS and Science Act 'horrible, horrible', despite it authorizing nearly $300 billion to boost semiconductor research.
Experts warn Trump's focus on manufacturing and disregard for AI investment could cost the US the AI race against China.

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Deep State Radio Network

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Oy Gevalt - The DSR Network

Donald Trump’s tariffs and economic policies are continuing to eviscerate the American economy. The markets are tanking, the administration is actively destroying our social security system, yet Republicans continue to be confirmed. On top of all this, too, Trump’s police state tactics are snatching people off the street and in a series of illegal deportations. …

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How Trump’s trade war creates housing headwinds

President Donald Trump’s global tariff policies are creating widespread economic upheaval. Anybody watching Wall Street and reaction from our allies are probably left to wonder what consequences this tariff tirade will have on the U.S. economy and its housing market. To help answer some of those questions, I asked several experts to weigh in. Market upheaval Chen Zhao, head of economic research at Redfin, sees a lot of volatility in the bond mar…

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HowStuffWorks

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10 Worst Recessions in U.S. History, Listed Chronologically

Recessions are painful chapters in any nation's economic story, and the United States has experienced its fair share.

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Mises Institute

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There’s Only One Possible Cause of the Next Recession, and It Isn’t Tariffs

While President Trump‘s tariffs certainly are causing economic harm, they alone could not cause a recession had there not already been years of artificial credit expansion. If we’re ever going to see an end to recessions, we need first to understand what the true culprit is.

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Poynter

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What is a recession? Is it tied to stock market declines? What to know after Trump’s tariffs

For weeks, stock markets have been falling, and the plunge accelerated after President Donald Trump on April 2 unveiled U.S. tariffs on virtually every country. Commenters on social media have said the […] The post What is a recession? Is it tied to stock market declines? What to know after Trump’s tariffs appeared first on Poynter.

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How the First Phase of the Trade War Ends

Olu Sonola, the U.S. Head of Economic Research at Fitch Ratings, discusses how the first phase of President Trump’s trade war might end, and one warning sign he looks for in an oncoming recession.

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