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How Much Will Car Prices Go Up With Tariffs?

Tariffs could drive car prices up even higher, for new and used cars, as well as for American brands.

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  May Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

  The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.

  The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.
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  How the Federal Reserve's Decision to Hold Rates Steady Affects Your Savings

  Explore how the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates influences the yields on high-yield savings accounts and CDs.

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  Strong April Jobs Report Lowers Rate-Cut Hopes: What the Experts Are Saying

  Despite tariff uncertainty, the April jobs report showed hiring remained strong and gave the Fed a little extra wiggle room with interest rates.

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  I Want to Gift My Niece a Savings Bond. Is That a Good Idea Now?

  Kiplinger editor explores if it's still a good idea to get savings bonds as gifts for children, looking at their returns and usability.

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  What Wall Street's CEOs Are Saying About Trump's Tariffs

  We're in the thick of earnings season, and corporate America has plenty to say about the Trump administration's trade policy.

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  The Economic Impact of the US-China Trade War

  The Letter The US-China trade war will impact US consumers and business. The decoupling process could be messy.

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  Ray Dalio Is Ringing Alarm Bells About 'Something Worse Than a Recession'

  Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio has been sounding off about his concerns for the global economy as a result of tariffs and certain policies, as well as other factors.

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  Is the Economy at Risk of a Recession Because of Tariffs? What the Experts Are Saying

  With stock markets up and down and tariffs on and off, everyone, including retirees, might wonder what it means for the economy. Here's what the experts think.

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  How Often Bear Markets Occur and 7 Other Facts About Them

  investing Bear markets can be terrifying, but they're normal, inevitable and – most importantly – they don't last forever.

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