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

Buy or wait? Americans wrestle with how tariffs will affect their shopping

Charlene and Phil Willingham had been thinking for a while about replacing the 20-year-old appliances in their kitchen, but with the sudden prospect of rising costs, they decided that this was the moment. The Willinghams, both retired, turned up at…

The aggressive trading strategy of its president unsettles the Americans. Some buy a car or a smartphone quickly. Others hold the money together.

ASEAN finance chiefs meet, Trump's tariffs kick in, Osaka Expo opens

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Central Coast car dealerships see rush as auto tariffs take effect

The Trump administration's 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to America from other countries took effect Thursday, leading to a rush at Central Coast car dealerships.

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…