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IMF issued its steepest downgrade for the U.S. among advanced economies, citing rising tariff-related uncertainty and a heightened risk of recession. Global economic sentiment has dimmed, with the IMF now projecting a 37% chance of a U.S. downturn—up sharply from 25% just months ago.
President Trump’s new tariffs hit Asian exporters the hardest. With a 90-day pause in place, countries like Vietnam and Cambodia seek trade solutions amid rising U.S. trade deficits.
Deena’s Fundraiser from Deena on Vimeo. Americans think as much as 25% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid and think it should be “slashed” to only 10%. But in reality, less than 1% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid. Millions of people live without basic necessities like clean water, proper…