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Remember tariff exclusions?
Mar 11, 2025

Remember tariff exclusions?

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They were a big deal for businesses that imported specialty steel and aluminum goods back in 2018. Plus, stagflation and rising cocoa prices.

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Small businesses rethink hiring plans amid uncertain economy

Mar 11, 2025
Some owners who had planned to staff up are waiting to see how things shake out with tariffs and consumer spending.
Some owners say they're having an easier time finding qualified workers, but a cloudy economic outlook could stop them from hiring.
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Should you take corporate forecasts on performance seriously?

Mar 11, 2025
Corporate guidance is all about setting expectations. Why set them high when you can underpromise and overdeliver?
Generally, if a company’s earnings come in lower than expected, the stock price goes down. If they beat expectations, the price goes up.
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When inflation and recession gang up on the economy

Mar 11, 2025
Uncertainty about tariff policy poses risk of both rising prices and high unemployment, says economist Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan.
Uncertainty and recession fears have taken a toll on the stock market, with the Dow plunging Monday and Tuesday.
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Home improvement stores are adding AI to assist with your DIY

Mar 11, 2025
Home Depot and Lowe's are using chatbots to mimic in-store help, but that's still a work in progress.
Home improvement AI chatbots mean DIYers don't have to do it all alone. But these tools are still prone to errors and incorrect information.
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In Trump's last trade war, tariff exclusions offered businesses some relief

Mar 11, 2025
The opaque application process and random approvals confused many. It’s unclear if there will be a formal exclusion process this time.
"There was a lot of randomness" when it came to which exclusion applications were approved or denied for the 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, says Dinesh Hasija of Augusta University.
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Amid rising cocoa prices, chocolate sellers prepare for Easter

Chocolate prices nearly tripled in 2024 and have continued to rise in 2025. But with Easter falling later this year, chocolate sellers have time to prepare.

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