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Trump's New Tariffs Spark Economic Turmoil and Job Concerns

8/4/2025

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President Trump is shaking up the economy with new tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries, hitting between 10 to 41 percent, starting next week. This bold move comes on the heels of a disappointing jobs report, sending Wall Street into a tailspin. In a dramatic twist, Trump also dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner linked to the report.

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President Trump is shaking up the economy with new tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries, hitting between 10 to 41 percent, starting next week. This bold move comes on the heels of a disappointing jobs report, sending Wall Street into a tailspin. In a dramatic twist, Trump also dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner linked to the report.