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Sat Nov 9 2024

Nicole Fallert | Newsletter Writer

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A National Retail Federation report estimates $7,600 in additional costs per U.S. household annually if President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs are imposed.

👋Morning, everybody! What are you up to this weekend? I'm Nicole Fallert, here with highlights of the week from USA TODAY. It's a good weekend to head outdoors because winter is coming.

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Why you may end up paying for the tariffs Trump wants to impose on China

While campaigning for president, Donald Trump said he would impose a 60% tariff on products from China, America's leading foreign supplier, and other tariffs as high as 20% on all U.S. imports, actions that retailers say will hurt U.S. consumers. Trump has said the tariffs—taxes on imported goods that make them more expensive to import and later sell—will help stop what he's called unfair trade practices by China. They will also increase manufacturing employment in the U.S., Trump says.

Trump has said foreign countries would pay the tariffs. However, retailers and economists say it's American shoppers who will end up paying more.

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Flood-damaged vehicles being sold across the US

If you're in the market for a used car, be on the lookout for flood-damaged or water-damaged vehicles that may have been cleaned up and put up for sale to unsuspecting buyers. Following recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton, experts are sounding the alarm about thousands of damaged vehicles that may end up on the market. Many flood-damaged cars may get purchased by shops or individuals who will "dry them out, replace the seats and the carpet and do whatever needs to be done, in theory, to get the car working and sell it." And flood-damaged vehicles aren't just resold near flooded areas.

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Is it cheaper to be lonely?

Feeling lonely? Inflation may be partly to blame, according to a new survey. Thirty-seven percent of Americans said they're neglecting their friends because it's gotten too expensive to keep up the relationship, according to a survey of 995 Americans by BadCredit.org, which provides information to help people make credit decisions. Sometimes, it's more than just neglecting friends, the survey said. One in 10 said they've gone so far as to end a friendship because it was too expensive, and another 21% said they feel they've been spending more on their friends than their friends spend on them, which can lead to resentment or feelings of inequality. How much does friendship cost?

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