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Americans are getting flashbacks to 2008 as tariffs stoke recession fears

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Google is predicting a spike in search volumes for terms related to the recession that came to define the late 2000s .

Gen Zers have put out calls to elders for insights on what a recession may feel like at this stage of life.

On TikTok , a gaggle of Millennials and Gen Xers have stepped into the roles of older siblings.

In 2025 , it's clear that economic confidence among the average American is rapidly souring.

The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment recorded one of its worst readings in more than seven decades .

In 2008 , artists such as Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry regularly appeared on the charts.