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Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch

Global stock markets have been in a frenzy after US President Donald Trump announced new widespread tariffs on 2 April, which he dubbed "Liberation Day".

The BBC's North America business correspondent Michelle Fleury explains three warning signs to watch for as US recession fears rise.

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Susan Crawford waves her hand to the audiences.

Watch: Conservative concedes, liberal celebrates in Wisconsin judge race

More than $100m (£77m) was spent by the candidates and their allies, including $20m from Elon Musk.

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What to expect from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement

The BBC's Erin Delmore unpacks the reciprocal taxes the president has promised, as his trade wars continue to escalate.

Senator Cory Booker is talking on the Senate floor.

Cory Booker breaks 24-hour record in speech slamming Trump's agenda

The New Jersey Senator began his time on the Senate Chamber floor by criticising the president's policies.

A wide shot of a rocket just clearing the launch tower as it lifts off at night with bright plumes of fire and smoke below it.

Watch: SpaceX launches first polar-orbiting mission

SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts on a mission to orbit Earth over both poles.

Roof of a mobile home rips off due to storm.

Roof ripped off home as severe storms and tornadoes hit central US

Several states have been hit with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, with storms expected to continue in some areas through Thursday.

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'What is anti-American?' - Museum visitors react to Trump's Smithsonian order

The president's recent directive orders the network of museums to to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology."

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore sit at a table for a press conference wearing blue jumpsuits with American flag patches on the left arms.

'It's weird' - Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth

The duo's eight-day mission became a nine-month space odyssey after their Boeing Starliner had technical problems.

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Watch: Frozen trees snap in Ontario ice storm

Ice-coated trees and infrastructure caused hazardous conditions and left over 350,000 Canadians without power.

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Stolen truck collides with vehicles during California police chase

Ariel footage shows the stolen work truck crashing into multiple vehicles while attempting to evade police in Southern California.

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Defiance or diplomacy - how Canadians want to deal with Trump

The BBC asked Canadian voters in Toronto how they would approach Donald Trump if they were prime minister.

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Watch: US drivers react to Trump's new auto tariff

The BBC went to car dealerships outside of Washington DC to ask drivers how a 25% auto tariff will affect them.

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Ros Atkins on... Trump's plan for Greenland

US Vice-President JD Vance is visiting Greenland on Friday - but why is the US so interested in the territory?

A brush fire threatens homes in Naples, Florida.

Watch as a large brush fire threatens homes in Florida

Fire officials in Naples, Florida told the BBC that there were no reports of injuries or damage to homes.

Sarah Smith is doing an interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic.

'Why did they invite me?' - Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistake

Speaking to the BBC’s Sarah Smith, The Atlantic's editor discusses the fallout of publishing the full Signal chat exchange among top officials.

Nomia Iqbal is talking to a camera about the Signal messages at Capitol Hill.

Is the Signal chat leak involving Trump officials a big deal?

The BBC's Nomia Iqbal looks at the implications for the Trump team members involved in leaked messages about US air strikes on Yemen.

JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and Mike Waltz sit on a yellow sofa wearing suits laughing.

Watch: How the Signal group chat fallout unfolded

Some of the key reactions to reports that a journalist was inadvertently added to a chat with high-level Trump officials discussing air strikes in Yemen.

Mike Waltz appears on Fox News wearing a blue suit, maroon tie and white striped shirt.

Watch: Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for group chat leak

The US National Security Adviser was unable to explain how a journalist was added to a Signal chat with US officials.

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'It shouldn't happen again' - Americans react to Signal group chat leak

The White House has confirmed a journalist was inadvertently added to a chat where national security officials discussed a military strike.

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Should US officials send messages on Signal?

Jeffrey Goldberg is doing a virtual interview with PBS News Hour, sitting at a desk with frames behind him.

Goldberg says officials got 'lucky' it was him inadvertently added to group chat

The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg talks about what he witnessed in the Signal group chat.