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Tariffs, fuel costs and higher rates squeeze American companies

CNBC Finance reports that tariffs, rising fuel prices, and higher interest rates are pressuring American companies, with the impact concentrated in areas including manufacturing, auto suppliers, retailers, and transportation businesses.

The outlet says the combination of these cost pressures is weighing on business conditions, as firms face higher input and financing costs at the same time.

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