Tariffs could strengthen the dollar, sap U.S. export power
by Justin Ho
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Once new levies take a bite out of imports, the currency’s value is likely to grow, making American goods more expensive for foreign buyers.
How’s the housing market doing? It depends where you are.
by Mitchell Hartman
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The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales for February that exceeded economists’ expectations. But regional markets vary.
Economists are betting on an AI productivity boom
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Will AI be more like the advent of electricity or smartphones for economic productivity? There’s a lot riding on the question, including a bet by two economists.
Crude oil production in Alaska is expected to jump
by Daniel Ackerman
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration says it could be the biggest jump in decades.
With tariffs looming, businesses prepare for higher prices
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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Some goods, like produce from Mexico and home appliances from China, could get more expensive soon.
Kids feel “trapped” and confused by social media’s microtrend machine
by Kai Ryssdal and Nicholas Guiang
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Teens know social media and fast fashion work together to feed them trends, but find it hard to step away, says NYT writer Callie Holtermann.
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