As Growth Falters, Sentiment Slips, Economist Says 'Risks To The Economic Outlook Are Increasing'

The U.S. economy contracted for the first time in three years at the beginning of 2025 as a surge of imports ahead of Trump's tariffs pulled GDP negative in the first quarter. The Details: Gross domestic product declined by 0.3% on an annualized basis during the January–March period. The reading…