Economics

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Conceptual drawing of American tariffs on shipping containers as Trump tariffs take effect.
With the Trump administration’s tariff announcement on April 2, businesses across the US are bracing for cost increases
April 9, 2025
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Shipping containers backdrop for U.S. Capitol as the Trump administration rolls out tariffs on imported goods.
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Red downward arrow over backdrop of white and gray houses represents steep drop in new-home sales
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Closeup of Benjamin Franklin's face on a U.S. banknote with stock market chart graph and part of the U.S. flag
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Aerial view of suburban neighborhood
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Two wooden blocks on a table. One block has a percentage symbol, the other has an up and down arrow. A hand moves the second block to show the 'up' arrow, symbolizing an increase in rates.
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For the first time ever, housing is at the center of political debate leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
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For the first time in four years, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.

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