According to a new survey, 85% of Americans say they’re concerned about President Donald Trump’s tariffs and what it will mean for prices on everyday items and big-ticket items like cars. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY with what to consider — including what you need, what you want and what you have the budget for.
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Product shortages and empty store shelves loom with falling shipments from China
Retailers are warning that U.S. consumers could once again be faced with empty store shelves and the kind of supply chain snarls that marked the Covid era if President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China remain at their current levels.
Companies are ramping up warnings about the effects tariffs may have on bottom lines — and consumers
The impact from tariffs has so far been most immediately felt in financial markets, with stocks erasing nearly a year’s worth of gains amid fears of an economic growth slowdown or outright recession.
USDA is withdrawing a proposal that sought to reduce Salmonella in poultry
The Trump administration is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal that aimed to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry products, arguing the new rule would have imposed “significant financial and operational burdens on American businesses and consumers,” the Agriculture Department said Thursday.
‘Trump 2028’ apparel on sale at the Trump Organization’s online store
The Trump Organization has begun selling red hats online with the slogan “Trump 2028” embroidered in bright white along the front, as well as T-shirts with the slogan.
Should you buy that big-ticket item with your tax refund?
From paying down your debt to investing in your future, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to share her tips for making the most of your tax refund.
Markets plunge after Trump ramps up attacks on Fed Chair Powell
Investors are bracing for another roller coaster ride on Wall Street after stocks plunged Monday with the Dow dropping nearly 1,000 points. The new turmoil is driven largely by President Trump’s latest attacks on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.
It’s Elon Musk’s turn for a ‘fork in the road’ as Tesla faces Wall Street scrutiny
It might be time for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s own fork in the road.
Longer hair, nails at home, fewer facials: How economic warning signs are flashing at the salon
In the suburbs of Chicago, Bonnie Conte didn’t see the wave of spring break pedicures she’s used to.
Walgreens to pay $300 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle U.S. prosecutors’ allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the U.S.