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Tax Foundation: Trump Tariffs Cost U.S. Households $1,000 in 2025, Rising to $1,300 in 2026

A new Tax Foundation estimate puts last year’s household hit at $1,000, underscoring how consumers are absorbing the tariff burden.

Trump's 10% Credit-Card Rate Push Faces Firm Industry Opposition and Long Odds

U.S. Auto Sales Seen Easing in 2026 to 15.8 Million as Forecasts Point to a Cooler Market

Peoples Gas Files $202 Million Rate Case Ahead of 11-Month ICC Review

Decade-Long Auto Loans Gain Ground With Record New-Car Costs

Trump Administration Proposes Sharp Cut to 2031 Fuel-Economy Target to 34.5 MPG

ACA Marketplace Rates Poised for Sharp Rise in 2026 After Enhanced Subsidies Expire