Four worst economic signs after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

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President Donald Trump’s slew of “Liberation Day” tariffs announced Wednesday has investors worrying his protectionist politics could plunge the United States, and the world, into a recession. 

The stock market plunged on Thursday, experiencing its worst day since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The approximately $3.1 trillion loss in market value sparked panic from investors. 

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