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One big driver of those increases: data center construction.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, opened to traffic on Monday, offering a new crossing that an economic analysis estimates will save truck drivers 850,000 hours annually.

Recent research has found that tariffs can reduce economic activity to a point where inflation starts to fall. But if that happens, the economy would be dealing with much bigger problems.

It’s been a confusing ride. Here’s a timeline of what is happening and what tariffs are currently in place.

A new working paper finds that the actual average tariff rate is about half of what the Trump administration has announced — with big implications for U.S. businesses and consumers.

The U.S. Commerce Department is set to impose a 92% tariff on 13 Italian pasta makers, including brands like La Molisana and Pasta Garofalo.

“[Librarians], in some cases, are shipping books with the understanding that they might not get them back on a normal timetable,” said Emanuel Maiberg, co-founder and journalist at 404 Media.

“With AI, we're able to now ingest all of this unstructured data and make sense of it really fast,” said KYG Trade’s Todd Smith.

The end of a shipping loophole means that packages under $800 are subject to duties. That’s created chaos for consumers. 

The economy is hot, but maybe not as hot as it looks.