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Nearly Quarter of Laid-Off Gen X Workers Can't Find New Jobs

New research reveals Gen X workers face the longest unemployment periods after layoffs, with nearly 25% still seeking work from the past decade.
Economist Mark Zandi says 22 states have slipped into recession based on 2 clear indicators — the ripple effects could hit your wallet next,
The prices of Hyundai and KIA vehicles is set to rise in the United States thanks to Trump tariffs. This is despite the tariffs placed on the U.S. auto industry being deemed illegal by a second federal court.

TRrump is the worldwide economic disaster.
Trump's 'Illegal' Auto Tariffs Hit Hyundai and KIA Prices
Bank chief says US firm collapses ring 'alarm bells'
Importers bear the cost of tariffs, typically passing at least some and hopefully all of the added expenses to consumers, economic research shows.

Importers either raise prices or lower profits.
Product categories seeing biggest price hikes due to tariffs include furniture, car parts, electronics and musical instruments, according to economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Trump tariffs imposed on dozens of nations and a range of industries are fueling inflation, especially for goods that are widely imported into the U.S., a recent analysis shows.
Tariffs are starting to bite consumers and businesses, economists say
Cargill Inc.’s Net income jumped to $1.94 billion in the three months ended Aug. 31.

Cargill attributed a one-time gain of $455 million to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
(Bloomberg) -- Cargill Inc.’s profit surged 86% in the first quarter as the largest private company in the US benefited from Trump’s tax bill and better performance in all its business segments.
Cargill’s Profit Surges 86% With Boost From Trump Tax Bill
'They'll Be Struggling': Trump Accidentally Tells The Truth,
Admits His Tariffs Are Ruining Farmers In Oval Office Remarks
Trump Tariffs - GM Estimates They Will Cost $3.5-$4 Billion
'It's been really hard': Tariffs, drought push US beef prices to record highs
Average American Household Debt Just Hit $138,000

Record-breaking debt levels as credit card balances hit $1.21 trillion with punishing 20% interest rates.
Trump’s Mass-Deportation Mania Will Boost Food Prices
The Agriculture Department has reported that U.S. soybean sales to China may drop to zero amid retaliatory tariffs. Farmers have expressed growing concern over financial strain, citing uncertainty in export markets.
Trump’s tariffs and the government shutdown have drawn backlash as more than 43,000 USDA employees have been furloughed and key support programs suspended.
Farmers Suffer More Losses Under Trump
Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers US farmers
Trump chaos making tariffs, resulting trade disputes are keeping international tourists away from U.S. shores. Local tourism groups are launching campaigns to convince travelers America remains an appealing destination despite political differences.

ICE melts.
International Tourism Plummets 10%, Costing U.S. Economy Billions in 2025
Vehicle Repossessions Hit Highest Level Since 2009

Nearly 2 million vehicles were repossessed last year, the highest since 2009.
America has a freight and trucking crisis.

"According to the American Trucking Association, there's a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers nationally. It's increasing shipping costs not just to businesses, but to consumers, too,"