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  • Expect tariff evasion
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    Tariff chaos is making tariff evasion more likely. Plus, car insurance costs dip, and the value of the U.S. dollar tumbles.

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  • Eyeing the bond market
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    After a volatile week for Treasury bonds, investors aren’t feeling as confident about the market. Plus, Atlanta Fed chief Raphael Bostic weighs in on our economic moment.

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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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  • 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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  • Stocks aren't the only part of the economy feeling the uncertainty caused by tariffs. The labor market is feeling it too.
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    At the end of the day, consumers need jobs and stable income, says labor economist Elizabeth Crofoot of Lightcast.

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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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  • Whether you're up against a career change or a life change, economic theories can be a guide to making winning decisions.
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    In “Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work,” economist Daryl Fairweather has some ideas about how to get ahead.

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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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