Keep an eye on rising layoffs at the smallest businesses
by Daniel Ackerman
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Firms with fewer than 10 people let workers go at the highest rate in February. Those businesses are more exposed to quick economic changes.
Tariffs have left importers ‘upset,’ with more yet to come
by Kristin Schwab and Nicholas Guiang
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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.
The cheap subcompact car may soon be a thing of the past
by Henry Epp
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SUVs and crossovers are just more profitable for carmakers. What’s the budget-conscious consumer to do now?
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by Kristin Schwab
What’s a “negative wealth effect”? You may be feeling it.
by Mitchell Hartman
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With stocks down lately, some folks are spending less. But more consumers may feel bolstered by healthy home values and a stable job market.
Farmers fear tariffs will worsen already tough export market
by Savannah Peters
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If countries targeted by Trump administration tariffs respond with tariffs of their own, then demand could fall for American corn, soybeans and other agricultural exports.
A vinyl-spinning cocktail bar remixes classic drinks to keep prices low
by Iru Ekpunobi
Courtesy Adam McDaniel
Bryan Tetorakis opened a listening bar in Cleveland last year. As costs fluctuate, he’s substituting menu ingredients to manage prices and profit.
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