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Marc Filippino It’s been nearly one month since US President Donald Trump kicked off his bid to reconfigure the global ...

Tariffs are expected to raise the cost of living, but Wednesday's Personal Consumption Expenditures report on inflation and ...

Under Trump 2.0 (2025), The S&P 500 was down 13.98% through 91 days – with a projected 15.37% drop over the full 100 days.