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Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say

Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
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Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act

"Another reason why Americans should buy American"
A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.
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Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs

The exemptions cover $390 billion in yearly US imports
Why it matters: The Trump administration has granted a reprieve to global technology manufacturers by exempting smartphones, laptops, CPUs, memory chips, and electronics to make semiconductors from its sweeping tariffs on imports – a move that could ease pressure on companies like Apple and Nvidia while offering relief to consumers.
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Best Buy and Target brace for price hikes as Trump's tariffs take effect

Trump administration enacts 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, increases anti-China tariffs to 20 percent
The big picture: President Trump's long-feared tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports have finally arrived. As retaliatory tariffs from the affected countries launch a trade war that could severely slow the global economy, retail executives warn consumers to expect price hikes.