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

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US Consumers Rush To Buy Big-Ticket Items Before Trump’s Tariffs Kick In

John Gutierrez had been thinking about buying a new laptop for the past year. The Austin, Texas, resident needed a computer with faster processing and increased storage for his photography work and had his sights set on a product from a Taiwanese brand. Then President Donald Trump announced expansive new import tariffs Wednesday, including a 32% tax on imports from Taiwan. That same day, Gutierrez ordered the laptop, with a base price of $2,400,…

Car sales jump in response to new tariffs

Car prices will likely be going up soon after President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported automobiles went into effect on Thursday. Nationwide auto sales have surged as people race to buy vehicles before we start seeing the impacts of the tariffs.Since we've gotten the tariff news, the last two weekends have been extremely busy and even during the week too, said President of Great Lakes Auto Network Joey Huang.The Trump administrations new t…

Trump tariff countdown: U.S. consumers hurry to buy cars, laptops, and more

John Gutierrez had been thinking about buying a new laptop for the past year. The Austin, Texas, resident needed a computer with faster processing and increased storage for his photography work and had his sights set on a product from a Taiwanese brand.

Why you shouldn't 'go into debt' to beat the tariffs, experts say

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Trump's tariffs provide for panic purchases in US car dealerships. The special economy could soon be followed by a hangover for dealers. A local visit to Audi in Brooklyn.