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Democratic lawmakers and critics of Trump's economic policy raised alarms about a potential recession and adverse effects on the U.S.'s relationship with allies.
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Canada's main stock index on Wednesday surged by the most in five years, led by gains for resource and technology shares, as investors cheered a sudden reversal by the U.S. on tariffs.
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In the days following Donald Trump's initial announcement of sweeping tariffs, stock markets across the world plummeted.
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