Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch

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Global stock markets have been in a frenzy after US President Donald Trump announced new widespread tariffs on 2 April, which he dubbed “Liberation Day”.

The BBC’s North America business correspondent Michelle Fleury explains three warning signs to watch for as US recession fears rise.

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