US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in

The Independent

The Independent

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President Donald Trump expanded his trade war this week, placing a 10% baseline tariff on almost every country and much steeper levies on dozens of others.
CNBC
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Trolleys are full and tempers are flaring as shoppers across the United States scramble to beat the price rise, with President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs triggering a rush on everything from avocados to automobiles.
Hindustan Times
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Most retailers in the New York neighborhood agreed on one thing: the tariffs announced this week would contribute to business environment anxieties that have been mounting for years, from the 2008 economic crisis, to the initial wave of tariffs under Trump’s first administration, the Covid pandemic and the high inflation that followed.
Guardian
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A census of Costco carts on Thursday revealed little fear.
The New York Times

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