Lutnick indicated the tariffs that go into effect on April 2 will continue until Trump is “comfortable” with how both countries are handling the flow of fentanyl, comments tha

President Donald Trump did not deny there could be a recession this year under his leadership, telling Fox News there would be a “period of transition” as his economic policies take effect, as the president’s rapidly shifting tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada have rattled the stock market and led to warnings of an economic downturn.

U.S. tariffs that took effect on Tuesday are threatening to derail Canada's fledgling economic recovery and will fuel rise in consumer prices and unemployment, potentially triggering a recession. Canada relies on the United States for 75% of its exports and a third of all imports.

Explore how tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China impact U.S. consumers, businesses, and markets, risking economic growth and sparking recession fears.

Wall Street stocks tumbled Tuesday after the United States proceeded with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, exacerbating worries that higher inflation will prompt a recession.

The recent tariffs imposed on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China are raising concerns about their impact on US consumers and the broader economy. S&P Global Ratings global chief economist Paul Gruenwald joins Wealth host Madison Mills to discuss how the tariffs will likely be passed onto US consumers.

The Trump trade policies have raised fears of trade wars that could slam economic growth and raise prices for Americans still smarting from years of high inflation

Risks to the Mexican, Canadian and American economies are piling up amid a chaotic implementation of U.S. tariffs that has created deep uncertainties for businesses and decision-makers, according to Reuters polls of economists taken this week.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that the U.S. is headed for economic growth, not a recession.