Increased threat of a trade war is ramping up fears of a 'full-blown recession'

Even as growth ramps up to what could be the fastest rate since before the financial crisis, economists are worried that a trade war could tip the U.S. into a significant slowdown or even a recession.

MOST ACTIVE DOW NAME LAST CHG % CHG GE 13.05 +0.29 2.27% INTC 52.50 +0.31 0.59% MSFT 100.41 -0.73 -0.72% S&P 500 NAME LAST CHG % CHG CMCSA 33.81 +1.02 3.11% GE 13.05 +0.29 2.27% BAC 28.99 -0.30 -1.02% NASDAQ NAME LAST CHG % CHG CMCSA 33.81 +1.02 3.11% MU 57.10 -2.34 -3.94% INTC 52.50 +0.31 0.59% Quotes as of 6/22/2018 4:06:05 PM ET TOP NEWS Increased threat of a trade war is ramping up fears of a 'full-blown recession' Trump threatens 20% tariff on all car imports from the EU OPEC ministers agree to raise oil production but don't say by how much Trump administration's new tariffs hit US consumers less, companies more Tesla shares drop after analyst raises concern over a rise in its services costs ICE overspends tax dollars on a detention policy many Americans find abhorrent Judge denies former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's bid to drop money laundering charge Tesla is suing an ex-employee for hacking into its 'MOS' software -- here's what that system does Facebook's 'lack of accountability' in its data scandal spurs European sustainability fund to dump shares Morgan Stanley sees 'a pattern forming' of the space industry developing like self-driving cars TOP VIDEO Howard Schultz: Starbucks stock is cheap and undervalued CNBC's Jim Cramer and the "Squawk on the Street" team discuss comments made by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz about the state of the coffee giant as he steps down from the board. SPECIAL REPORTS More banks are offering cash bonuses for opening a new account Are you cheap or just frugal? Here's how to tell Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. Send this email to a friend Unsubscribe Advertise More Newsletters Digital Products © 2018 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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