America’s nearly five-year economic boom is starting to show its age.

President Donald Trump and his allies have begun suggesting that some economic pain could be ahead for Americans, as the administration carries out plans to slap tariffs on billions of dollars of goods coming into the U.

As the country begins to feel the effects of his trade policies, some executives are pessimistic about Trump's economic agenda.

In the meantime, Mr Trump’s tariff promises would return the average effective duty to levels not seen since the 1940s, when trade volumes were much smaller. No wonder that, despite Mr Trump’s talk of a roaring comeback,

Voters sent President Donald Trump back to the Oval Office on his pledge to lower costs on Day One and usher in a new “golden age” of American prosperity. But the dizzying pace of his executive actions has unnerved some economists who are projecting a downturn or even a recession.

Going into the 2024 presidential election, the economy ranked as a leading issue for most Americans. According to a poll conducted by the public opinion research company Morning Consult, 78% of voters said the economy was “very important” in deciding who to support in the presidential race — the largest share of any of the