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

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.
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