1451 ET - The broad-based tariffs President Trump unveiled, if held in place, materially increase the likelihood of a recession in the U.S., and global economy, according to Morgan Stanley in a research note. As it stands, tariffs threaten to slow economic growth and catalyze inflation, the analysts say. An economic downturn could emerge from an uncertainty-induced slowdown in spending, which could result in business delaying spending and hiring plans--or outright cuts to spending and employment, they add. "A second channel is via adverse wealth effects on high-income consumers," the analysts say, noting that while these consumers are better able to withstand tariffs, they are more sensitive to changes in net wealth. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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