Donald Trump never told voters there might be a recession on the road to his new “golden age.” The president’s refusal – twice – to rule out an economic contraction this year set off a stock market plunge on Monday that hammered Americans’ retirement accounts.

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet the CEOs of America's biggest companies on Tuesday, many whose market value has dipped in recent days as recession and inflation fears soured consumer and investor sentiment.

President Donald Trump indicated that he's optimistic when asked about the current state of the economy on Tuesday after previously sidestepping questions about fears of a potential recession. Reacting to the growing fears of a tariff war,