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Trump just ramped up his tariff threats: Here’s what could get more expensive

Many economists already believe it’s a matter of time before Americans start to see sticker shock from the tariffs President Donald Trump has enacted. That timeline could speed up even more if Trump follows through with his latest package of tariff threats slated to take effect in three weeks.

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn’t stop the Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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Trump to sign executive order easing auto tariffs

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday to​ ease auto tariffs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced, the latest abrupt shift in a rapidly changing tariff policy that has left businesses scrambling to keep up.

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Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says

President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on top of Chinese tariffs that were in place prior to Trump’s second term.

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Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada and Europe swiftly retaliate

President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States Wednesday, a policy aimed at leveling the playing field for US manufacturing but a move that threatens to drive up prices on a

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Trump says he agreed to ‘immediately pause’ anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month

President Donald Trump said Monday he agreed to “immediately pause” tariffs on Mexico for a month after a “very friendly” conversation with the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

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US stocks fall with one trading day left in 2024

US stocks dropped Monday, with the Dow falling by more than 300 points as markets close out a record year.

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Americans are drowning in credit card debt. Trump’s proposed cap on interest rates probably won’t help

It’s easy to see why many Americans would welcome former President Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at less than half their current level — even if only temporarily.

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Want job security in this uncertain market? A surprising trend is paying off

Going to college in the United States has long been considered the ticket to a higher-paying job. But the growing share of high school graduates who are enrolling in vocational schools instead of four-year programs may not be missing out on as much earnings potential as you might think.

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Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout

The dog days of summer have traditionally been prime time for retailers to stock shelves with folders, lunch boxes and backpacks. But suddenly those items are sharing real estate with skeletons, witches and ghosts.

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