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From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch.

Is the American economy headed toward a recession?

Signs are mixed, but concern is rising as Donald Trump's tariffs produce uncertainty among businesses and consumers.

That's our subject for today on Potomac Watch, the podcast to the Wall Street Journal opinion

pages.

I'm Paul as you go here with Mary Hogue Grady and Joe Sternberg.

So the economy was supposed to be Donald Trump's strong suit as markets soared after he

was elected in November, but that thrill is gone as markets have declined.

Stocks have given up their post-election gains.

Job market is holding up so far based on the February jobs report that came out Friday.

But consumer confidence is down and business survey cite uncertainty as a reason for being cautious about

capital investment. Let's listen to Donald Trump on Fox News on Sunday when he was asked about

whether a recession is coming. Are you expecting a recession this year?

I hate to predict things like that.

There is a period of transition because what we're doing is very big.

We're bringing wealth back to America.

That's a big thing.

And there are always periods of, it takes a little time.

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