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A trillion-dollar tab for climate change

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Mon Feb 3 2025

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

With natural disasters and extreme weather events becoming more common, the U.S. real estate market will lose more than a trillion dollars in value as Americans move away from riskier areas and toward those expected to be more resilient, according to a new report.

But the great climate migration of the coming decades won't be linear, the analysis says. Americans will likely continue to flock to many of the areas that face the most peril, as local amenities and favorable economic conditions outweigh the mounting costs of climate risk.

The cost of Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's tariffs on three of the nation's biggest trading partners could have sweeping impact around the world and raise prices for American consumers, Rachel Barber reports.

Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, a decision he said he hopes decreases the amount of fentanyl and migrants coming into the U.S. across their borders. The president imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China. The taxes set the stage for a trade war.

What about inflation?

The new tariffs will reignite inflation and deal a significant blow to an economy that has been chugging along, economists say.

The Federal Reserve's preferred annual inflation measure, which was at 2.8% in December, will rise to 3% by the end of the year, estimates Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics. Sweet had expected the reading to fall to 2.2%, close to the Fed's 2% goal, without the import duties.

Trump has downplayed inflation worries, but some economists forecast an even bigger impact.

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Each weekday, The Daily Money  delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.

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Americans are likely to continue moving to areas with risky climates, even as other places are abandoned, and more resilient places welcome newcomers.

Fruit could be impacted by Trump's proposed tariffs, particularly avocados, melons and citrus fruits.
 

Will prices go up? What to know about Trump's tariffs

The White House confirmed the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting Saturday.

A general view of the Port of Los Angeles, California November 29, 2012. A strike by clerical workers shut down terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday after other workers refused to cross picket lines at the nation's busiest combined cargo complex, officials said. REUTERS/Lori Shepler (UNITED STATES - Tags: CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)
 

How would Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China affect the economy?

The tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that Trump announced would have a significant impact on the U.S. economy and inflation, forecasters said.

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Why economists say it's a bad time for job hunting

Layoffs and unemployment rates are low, but job seekers across the country are struggling to find work as companies pull back on hiring.

A new study found 2 in 3 people who took GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to lose weight quit within one year. People with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to continue using the medication.
 

Nearly 2 in 3 people stop obesity drugs within a year, study finds

Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.

FILE PHOTO: A woman passes by a local store with discounts during the holiday season in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2023.
 

Can you roll back 5 years of inflation by switching stores?

Prices at the mall are about one-fifth higher now than before the pandemic, thanks to cumulative inflation. But there are ways to roll them back.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures as she speaks about U.S. President Donald Trump's policies during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico on Jan. 21, 2025.
 

Mexican president orders retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered tariff measures after the U.S. slapped across-the-board duties on goods coming from Mexico.

Taleshia Douglas irons some clothing before putting it out on the racks at Shopaholix Consignment and Thrift Store in Fayetteville, N.C. Eighty-five percent of respondents in a new survey said they believe thrifting benefits the environment.
 

What are the best, worst cities to find thrift deals?

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