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How tariffs are showing up in your grocery bill
President Trump’s tariffs have raised the prices for imported food items, passing on higher costs directly to consumers.
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US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump’s war in Iran continues
President Donald Trump promised in June and July that gasoline prices would soon drop significantly.
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How Trump's tariffs are raising back-to-school prices
Trump administration policies are sending prices higher for parents this year.
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Trump imposes new host of tariffs on trading partners, alleging they use forced labor
Critics call the forced-labor justification predetermined, as Yale researchers estimate the new tariffs could cost households about $1,100 a year.
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Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
Trump invoked a dormant 1930 tariff law never before enforced, after his prior Canada tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court and $166 billion had to be refunded.
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Cleveland Fed: Business activity up, but high fuel costs are increasing prices, hurting consumers
Retailers told the Cleveland Fed that low-income shoppers are cutting spending while auto dealers report softer sales tied to high vehicle prices and interest rates.
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Ohio's air turns hazardous. Moreno's answer: sanction Canada — not the climate change fueling the fires
Climate scientists say warming, not arson, is driving Canada's bigger fires, while Moreno's own record includes fossil fuel advocacy that fuels that warming.
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Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
Sens. Wyden and Markey say only $20.6B of $166B in court-ordered refunds has been paid, with $60B not even in process, and demand answers by June 24.
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You paid for Trump’s tariffs. Corporations get the refund.
Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers in Ohio and beyond who got stuck with the higher prices.
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State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
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Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy
The Cleveland Fed's latest Beige Book finds Ohio businesses grappling with skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Middle East conflict and Trump's tariffs, while low-income residents face growing financial strain.
