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The Second Coming of Donald Trump puts Americans in touch with the ‘Hamburger Helper economy’

If you've been to the supermarket recently, you know something different is happening on grocery store shelves lately — sky-high prices. People are cutting back on what they buy, how…

John McCarthy October 15, 2025

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How the United States is eating Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal…

John McCarthy October 13, 2025

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Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Not even 24 hours after his party lost a key Wisconsin race and underperformed in Florida, President Donald Trump followed the playbook that has defined his political career: He doubled…

John McCarthy April 5, 2025

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Trump stokes trade war as world reels from tariff shock

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, as companies and governments rushed to count the costs from an…

John McCarthy April 3, 2025