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  (Sharecast News) - America moved ahead with trade tariffs that some described as a "worst case scenario".

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  (Sharecast News) - US private employers added 155,000 workers to their payrolls in March, according to ADP, following an upwardly revised print of 84,000 in February and above market expectations of 105,000.

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  (Sharecast News) - The US manufacturing sector contracted by more than expected in March, according to a survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Tuesday.

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  (Sharecast News) - The Trump administration preparing a major shift in US trade policy was said to be looking at plans to impose tariffs of around 20% on most imports, it emerged on Tuesday.

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• Chicago PMI hits 17-month high in March

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  (Sharecast News) - The downturn in business conditions across the wider Chicago area unexpectedly slowed in March, according to a survey out on Monday from the Institute for Supply Management, with a key measure of activity hitting a 17-month high.

• US at more risk of recession from Trump's trade wars, says Goldman

  Monday 31 Mar 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for the probability of a US recession from 20% to 35%, saying that the Trump administration is sacrificing weaker economic growth as it continues to step up protectionist trade measures.

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  Monday 31 Mar 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Global share markets were in turmoil on Monday as US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on all countries and told his advisers to get even more aggressive with tariffs ahead of a raft of new levies due to take effect on Wednesday.

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