04 апреля 2025
Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings
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Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Big businesses are losing market value and small businesses feel like they're caught in the middle of something they can't control. And, a number of National Security Council staffers have been fired after President Trump met with a far-right activist.
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