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Mar 12, 2025

Remember tariff exclusions?

They were a big deal for businesses that imported specialty steel and aluminum goods back in 2018. Plus, stagflation and rising cocoa prices.

Small businesses rethink hiring plans amid uncertain economy
by Justin Ho
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Some owners who had planned to staff up are waiting to see how things shake out with tariffs and consumer spending.
Should you take corporate forecasts on performance seriously?
by Matt Levin
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Corporate guidance is all about setting expectations. Why set them high when you can underpromise and overdeliver?
When inflation and recession gang up on the economy
by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
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Uncertainty about tariff policy poses risk of both rising prices and high unemployment, says economist Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan.
Home improvement stores are adding AI to assist with your DIY
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Home Depot and Lowe’s are using chatbots to mimic in-store help, but that’s still a work in progress.
In Trump’s last trade war, tariff exclusions offered businesses some relief
by Kristin Schwab
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The opaque application process and random approvals confused many. It’s unclear if there will be a formal exclusion process this time.
Amid rising cocoa prices, chocolate sellers prepare for Easter
by Nicholas Guiang
Chocolate prices nearly tripled in 2024 and have continued to rise in 2025. But with Easter falling later this year, chocolate sellers have time to prepare.