U.S. economy shrinks for first time in three years as tariffs spark trade war fears
- Posted on April 30, 2025
- By The Independent
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U.S. economy shrinks for first time in three years as tariffs spark trade war fears

The American economy shrank by 0.3 percent during the first quarter of this year, marking the first drop in three years as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies disrupted businesses and their supply chains.