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Chinese importers of American goods brace themselves for further tariffs

Dec 19, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump says he will place an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese exports. China is expected to counter with tariffs on U.S. exports.
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese exports.
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Some analysts see inflation lurking in Trump's plans

Dec 17, 2024
Tax cuts, tariffs and mass deportations could put upward pressure on prices — and interest rates.
Bond yields could keep rising in 2025 because of Trump's plans for tax cuts and additional tariffs. But can bond yields be too high?
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Why is the U.S. Postal Service in the red?

Dec 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has said he's "looking at" privatizing USPS — an idea that comes as the service ended the last fiscal year with a $9.5 billion net loss.
The United State Postal Service ended its last fiscal year with a net loss of $9.5 billion.
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