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Are Trump's tariffs legal?

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Gasoline prices fell as the summer driving season got underway. But other energy costs are expected to be higher. Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Inflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit

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Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

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Veteran ABC News correspondent Terry Moran, shown above from his time as anchor of Nightline, was ousted by the network Tuesday after calling President Trump and a senior White House official "world-class haters." Nick Ut/Associated Press hide caption

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London on Monday. Li Ying/Xinhua/AP hide caption

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Wall Street's five stages of tariff grief

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Several proposed taxes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would shift how money flows from the U.S. to other countries Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images hide caption

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What's a revenge tax?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: David Zaslav speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times) Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Ti/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Apple CEO Tim Cook waves to attendees during an event on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, June 9, 2025. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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As Apple's annual developer conference starts, many watching for promises made on AI

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Cargo traffic at the Port of Oakland has slowed since President Trump imposed worldwide tariffs in April. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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tariff revenue

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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the 'manosphere' and 'Barstool conservatism'

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When Harry Truman became U.S. President in 1948, he was a proponent for government-sponsored health insurance for all. AP Newsroom hide caption

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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) (L) speaks alongside Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine discusses the effect of Trump's tariffs on the economy

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