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The 2025 tariff shock: Inflation peak, economic risks and Fed's next move

Recent warnings from major retailers, like Walmart, suggest that price increases related to newly implemented or proposed tariffs are on the horizon. This raises critical questions for consumers and investors: How high could inflation go? How long might these effects last? And what does this all mean for your money?

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Is the U.S. dollar losing its power? What it means for investors

The U.S. dollar has declined in value since President Donald Trump announced his tariff plans in early April. Could this threaten the dollar's long-held position as the world's dominant currency? For individual investors living and working in the U.S., what does this mean, and should you be worried?

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Fed holds rates amid tariff inflation & Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve made no changes to its interest rate target during the May 7 meeting, as was widely expected. This meeting comes at a difficult time for the Fed. The economy seems to be slowing, but tariffs are very likely to deliver a bout of inflation this summer. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is putting ... Read more

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