Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried

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  Why I’m Still Here should win the best picture Oscar

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  Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

  The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.
  
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• Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums

  If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.
  
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• Trump’s tariffs unleashed a wave of uncertainty among investors. Here’s what you should do next.

  Processing our uncertainty — or rather, being comfortable with it — can help us sharpen our problem-solving capabilities.
  
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