Rising Tariffs Could Spike Summer Essentials Costs by up to 60% in North Carolina
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Rising tariffs could spike summer essentials costs by up to 60% in North Carolina
As summer approaches, U.S. tariffs on imported goods are set to hit American wallets hard. WRAL's 5 On Your Side investigates which products are most affected and provides strategies for consumers to weather these costs.


Steel tariffs rattle North Carolina’s auto sector
North Carolina’s booming automotive manufacturing sector—home to more than 300 companies and 37,000 workers—is facing renewed uncertainty as new federal tariffs on steel and aluminum threaten to raise costs and stall momentum in one of the state’s fastest-growing manufacturing industries. According to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), Companies include: Damier, Toyota, Bridgestone, Thomas Built Buses, Caterpillar, a…
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