Hopes of US golden age fade as investors start to worry about ‘Trumpcession’ risk

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President Donald Trump delivered the biggest speech of his presidency yet, hitting on partisan talking points favored by his conservative base, while largely sidestepping the effects of his sweeping tariff proposals on consumers.
Hindustan Times
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President Donald Trump plans to take a victory lap in front of the American people on Tuesday night when he addresses a joint session of Congress.
Daily Mail
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Trump's 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, sparking trade wars that threatened to slow economic growth and roiled financial markets.
Reuters
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President Trump used a joint address to Congress to double down on his commitment to being Tariff-Man-in-Chief — even as he acknowledged these taxes on imports would create a "little disturbance." Why it matters: Trump's speech was long on promises — tariffs, reviving industry, expanding mining, egg prices — but short on detailed solutions for rising consumer costs and falling financial markets.
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