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Trump's Proposed Chip Tariffs to Hike Electronics Prices

President Trump is considering a 25% tariff on imported semiconductor chips, which would significantly raise prices for American consumers given the US imports $139 billion worth annually, with Taiwan accounting for 27% of those imports, despite efforts to boost domestic production through the CHIPS...

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Trump Tariffs Could Hike Car Insurance Premiums by 8%

Insurify projects that a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican auto imports could raise average annual full-coverage car insurance premiums by 8% to \$2,502 by 2025, adding to existing inflation-driven increases, primarily due to higher claim payouts from more expensive car parts.

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U.S. Stocks Plunge on Weak Data and Policy Fears

U.S. stocks plummeted on Friday, January 26, 2024, due to weak economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment and existing home sales, and fears over potential policy changes from the Trump administration. The Dow fell 748 points (1.7%), S&P 500 1.7%, and Nasdaq over 2%.

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US Housing Market Stagnant Despite Trump's Promises

US existing home sales fell 4.9% in January 2025, exceeding forecasts, while new home construction slowed, reflecting challenges to President Trump's housing market promises amid high mortgage rates, tariffs, and immigration policy uncertainty.

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Walmart Forecasts Slower Growth Amid Inflation and Tariff Concerns

Walmart projects slower sales and profit growth in 2025 due to inflation and tariffs, impacting investor confidence and potentially signaling broader retail instability; the company expects 4% sales and 5.5% profit growth this year, but this is below investor expectations.

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US Credit Card Debt Reaches 12-Year High

A recent report reveals that 11% of US credit card holders made only minimum payments in Q3 2024, a 12-year high, coinciding with record $645 billion in revolving credit card balances and a surge in seriously delinquent payments, indicating a worsening consumer debt crisis.

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Trump's Tariffs Exacerbate US Inflation, Threatening Economic Stability

Rising inflation in the US, driven by increased egg and fuel prices, is worsened by President Trump's tariff policies which are causing decreased consumer confidence and impacting consumer spending; further tariffs are planned that could exacerbate the problem.

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US Stocks Plunge on Fears of Trump Policies Impacting Economy

US stocks plummeted on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling 1.7%—its worst day in two months—after reports revealed that consumer and business anxieties over President Trump's policies are negatively affecting the US economy; this followed several weaker-than-expected reports on the economy, including o...

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Musk Supports Auditing Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy

Elon Musk supports auditing the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions, raising questions about the central bank's independence, especially as President Trump increases political appointees' power over regulatory agencies, although the Fed's monetary policy was explicitly excluded from the exec...

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U.S. Must Invest $100 Billion in Advanced Computing to Maintain Global Leadership

A new report calls for a $100 billion investment in advanced computing, a bipartisan AI commission, and public-private partnerships to secure critical materials and modernize research infrastructure to maintain U.S. economic and national security leadership.

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U.S. Stock Focus Drives Double-Digit Returns for Baskin Wealth Management

Barry Schwartz, CIO of Baskin Wealth Management, overseeing $2.7 billion, shifted his portfolio to favor U.S. stocks due to a lack of reasonably valued Canadian options; this strategy yielded double-digit returns, including 29.4% in the past year.

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Trump Blames Biden for Resurgent Inflation Amid Economists' Disagreement

Former President Trump blamed President Biden for renewed inflation in a recent Fox News interview, citing January's price increases driven by fuel and egg costs; however, economists disagree on the causes of inflation, with some citing government spending and others highlighting supply chain issues...

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