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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

What is a recession, and how can you prepare for one?

The word “recession” is spinning around media reports and Americans’ minds this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 900 points at closing Monday, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Donald Trump’s world-rattling tariffs would be “worth it” even if they led to a downturn.

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