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The state of the economy as tariffs take effect

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published May 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM HST

Tariffs kick in on Friday on low-cost goods from China, meaning higher prices are coming. Consumer sentiment is at its lowest level in 14 years. President Trump’s approval ratings, amid all the economic uncertainty, are also low.

Leigh Ann Caldwell from Puck News and Chad Pergram from Fox News join us.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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