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Nicholas Guiang

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  • Acting on uncertainty
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    Universities issue bonds to compensate for federal funding cuts and companies rescind their 2025 revenue projections. Plus, benzene and the trade imbalance.

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  • President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office after announcing a pause on some tariffs.
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    Chad Bown of the the Peterson Institute for International Economics explains the trade deficit and foreign investment “open loop” system. But wait, there’s more!

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  • A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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    Amid deepening uncertainty about the economy, companies have nearly stopped issuing bonds. Plus, sluggish lending in Texas and doing business with Russia from a distance.

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  • Footwear will likely still be “Made in China”
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    Past efforts to move shoe manufacturing to Vietnam or Cambodia didn't go so great. Plus, cheaper solar panels and falling copper prices.

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  • Who will tariffs hurt the most?
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    The poorest Americans will be hit hardest by tariffs. The labor market, which has remained strong so far, will likely suffer as well.

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  • Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.
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    President Trump’s tariff announcement clarifies a lot. What’s next? Plus, use economic theory to make life decisions.

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  • Q1 dealmaking takes a dive
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    Mergers and acquisitions have the slowest quarter in a decade. Plus, Trump wants an American manufacturing renaissance. Are American manufacturers ready?

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  • The negative wealth effect
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    Will falling retirement account balances put the brakes on consumer spending? Plus, a customs broker gives us tariff calculation insights.

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  • "You don't know what's going to happen from day to day sometimes. And plus, the retaliatory tariffs, we don't even know what those are going to be," said customs broker Gretchen Blough.
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    Ahead of the planned 25% auto and retaliatory tariffs for April 2, Gretchen Blough, a customs broker manager, talks about the impact of trade and tariffs on importers.

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  • Will owning a home ever be affordable again?
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    The average household income needed to afford a typical U.S. home rose by half since January 2020. Plus, restaurant hiring and banana import whiplash.

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