Daily Market Updates: Trump’s renewed trade war raises risks for households and businesses

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Trump’s renewed trade war raises risks for households and businesses

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The New York Times Business writes that renewed tariffs could add to an already tight affordability picture for households and businesses.

The outlet says the potential new round of trade measures would likely increase costs, extending the pain from the current economic squeeze.

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NYT BusinessWhy Trump’s Renewed Trade War Could Be Costly

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