The Stupidest of Policies
The GOP is vacillating between contradictory claims that President Trump’s tariffs are either negotiating tactics designed to end tariffs everywhere or a long-term strategy to onshore U.S. manufacturing.
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He Doesn’t See The Need ‘To Fly Our Economy Into A Cliff’
Dear Editor, I’m just a dumb old boy from Indiana that thinks there is no real need to fly our economy into a cliff. I have no problem with properly applied tariffs; however, what we are now seeing is guaranteed to backfire. I seriously doubt that many major … Read More
Stellantis Announces Temporary Layoffs, Production Pause After Tariffs
Global automaker Stellantis said Thursday, April 3 it would suspend production at two plants in North America and temporarily layoff 900 U.S. workers because of the tariffs currently in place in the automotive sector.
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Facing Economic Anxiety, Retailers Lower Financial Expectations
Faced with inflation, potential tariff fallout and consumer anxiety, retailers such as Best Buy and Target have given low projections for the year’s earnings.
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Honda Reportedly Moving Civic Production From Mexico To Indiana
According to reports, Japanese car manufacturer Honda is responding to proposed tariffs on Mexico by moving next-generation Civic hybrid production to Indiana.
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Data Suggests Tariff, Layoff Threats Weigh On Consumers
Threats of tariffs and government job cuts weigh heavy on consumers’ minds — and the economy, new data shows.
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US Consumer Confidence Lowest In Four Years
For the first time since June 2024, the Expectations Index was below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession ahead.
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Purdue Survey Looks At Hoosier Grocery, Tariff Stress
Stress levels due to grocery prices are mixed, and most consumers are at least somewhat familiar with the concept of tariffs, according to the January issue of the  Consumer Food Insights Report.
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Leer Group To Bring Manufacturing To US
Leer Group, an Elkhart-based truck accessories manufacturer, announced plans to consolidate operations, including moving all Mexico-based window, truck-cap and door production stateside.
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Tariffs Could Be Especially Taxing To Manufacturing-Heavy Indiana
Indiana’s manufacturing-heavy economy is especially vulnerable to the potential impact of tariffs announced by the Trump administration and retaliatory tariffs other nations could impose.
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