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  • "We're being very conservative in what we order from overseas," Todd Adams, president of Sanitube, said. "Because we don't know what our landed cost is going to be, and it seems to change on a daily basis."
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    As tariffs continue to pinch businesses, growth opportunities and expansions have slowed to a halt. Todd Adams, president of Sanitube, a stainless steel tubing supplier, is currently preparing for the worst.

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  • Expect tariff evasion
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    Tariff chaos is making tariff evasion more likely. Plus, car insurance costs dip, and the value of the U.S. dollar tumbles.

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  • Eyeing the bond market
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    After a volatile week for Treasury bonds, investors aren’t feeling as confident about the market. Plus, Atlanta Fed chief Raphael Bostic weighs in on our economic moment.

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  • Acting on uncertainty
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    Universities issue bonds to compensate for federal funding cuts and companies rescind their 2025 revenue projections. Plus, benzene and the trade imbalance.

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  • President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office after announcing a pause on some tariffs.
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    Chad Bown of the the Peterson Institute for International Economics explains the trade deficit and foreign investment “open loop” system. But wait, there’s more!

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  • A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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    Amid deepening uncertainty about the economy, companies have nearly stopped issuing bonds. Plus, sluggish lending in Texas and doing business with Russia from a distance.

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  • Footwear will likely still be “Made in China”
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    Past efforts to move shoe manufacturing to Vietnam or Cambodia didn't go so great. Plus, cheaper solar panels and falling copper prices.

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  • Who will tariffs hurt the most?
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    The poorest Americans will be hit hardest by tariffs. The labor market, which has remained strong so far, will likely suffer as well.

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  • Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.
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    President Trump’s tariff announcement clarifies a lot. What’s next? Plus, use economic theory to make life decisions.

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  • Q1 dealmaking takes a dive
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    Mergers and acquisitions have the slowest quarter in a decade. Plus, Trump wants an American manufacturing renaissance. Are American manufacturers ready?

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