Tag: tariffs and U.S. economy
Feb 16, 2026
Early last year, the drama around tariffs dominated news headlines, market predictions, and interactions between the US and our allies. Yet for most Americans, daily life went on with little obvious impact on prices for goods. At least not right away. The costs...
Aug 25, 2025
This month, the U.S. government demanded a direct cut of a company’s foreign sales as the price for letting those sales happen. Tech companies Nvidia and AMD had been stuck in regulatory limbo over selling their newest AI chips to China. According to an August 12,...
Jul 7, 2025
“How will this administration’s trade policies affect my retirement savings?” “What does it mean for our plans to travel internationally if the value of the dollar declines?” “Is it wise to borrow right now to expand my business?” Clients who ask questions like these...
May 12, 2025
If I had a dollar for every time someone referred to the “good old days,” of the American economy, I could probably buy a vintage diner, jukebox and all, and still have enough left for a slice of apple pie. The newest round of on-again, off-again tariffs is built...
Mar 17, 2025
There’s nothing like a good sale to get people excited—unless that sale happens in the stock market. Instead of celebrating a chance to buy at a discount, investors panic, dump stocks, and brace for economic doom. That’s exactly what’s happening now as tariffs rattle...
