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How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge

If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility.

By Diane Harris

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Why Did Trump Impose Tariffs, and What’s Next? Everything to Know.

The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.

By Ana Swanson

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The Job Market Has Been Resilient. The Trade War Could Be Its Undoing.

The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.

By Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

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Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.

By Alan Rappeport