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Coverage dated February 27, 2025

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

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Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Data released Wednesday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes ro…

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  1. KOB 4

    Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests (opens KOB 4)

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    Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Data released Wednesday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes ro…

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers and drag down the economy, government report suggests (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump tariffs and job cuts could weigh on consumers and drag down economy, federal data suggests (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Data released Wednesday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, government report suggests (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose.

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