“Death By Audio,” a special effect sound equipment shop, is taking things day by day amid an unpredictable tariff landscape.
The latest 90-day pause on higher tariffs are causing more stress than relief for some business owners.
Small businesses might be pulling back on investments like advertising, contemplating layoffs or closures.
The White House gave itself 90 days to negotiate new trade deals with countries across the globe.
The consulting industry has been facing some headwinds lately, from a drop in government contracts to changing spending priorities at businesses.
Delta issues its quarterly results Wednesday, but last month it more than halved its growth outlook for the first quarter.
At the end of the day, consumers need jobs and stable income, says labor economist Elizabeth Crofoot of Lightcast.
Tariffs, uncertainty for businesses and consumer caution make a slowdown more likely, some economists say.
Uncertainty about tariff policy poses risk of both rising prices and high unemployment, says economist Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan.
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