Edition from 2025-04-30, 3 PM UTC
US economy shrinks 0.3% in Q1 as Trump tariffs bite… recession fears grow
The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 amid escalating trade tensions and tariff policies under the Trump administration. Import surges to beat incoming tariffs contributed to the slowdown, marking the first quarterly decline in three years and fueling recession concerns.
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Number 0.3% - U.S. GDP contraction rate in first quarter of 2025.
Quote "We cannot allow a handful of communist, radical judges to assume powers that belong only to the president." — President Donald Trump
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US economy shrinks 0.3% in Q1 as tariffs bite
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