Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

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President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

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Inflation accelerated in September, with prices up 3%

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published inflation data on Friday.

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The White House said there probably won't be an inflation report next month

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there will likely be no inflation report in October.

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Millions of retirees are about to get a 2.8% raise in Social Security benefits

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Millions of people will receive higher Social Security benefits next year.

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Gold is suffering its worst drop in 12 years: Billionaire investor and 'bond king' Bill Gross thinks the top may be in

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Bill Gross is the billionaire cofounder of PIMCO.

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Why Disney superfans say higher park prices are good

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Disney fans will have to pay more to attend the parks on the busiest days of the year.

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Why the price of used cars is revving up once again

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Elon Musk promised a $25,000 EV in 2020. Including inflation, we're getting closer, but are we there yet?

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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Mark Cuban shared 7 tips for investors and founders navigating AI, inflation, and the American dream

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Mark Cuban at the Fiserv Forum in Las Vegas on Monday
Mark Cuban urged entrepreneurs to focus on customers, embrace AI wisely, and protect their intellectual property in an uncertain economy.

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Trump announces a flurry of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks, and furniture

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks to members of the press at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York
President Donald Trump drops a new round of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, and furniture starting October 1.

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