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The Office of the United States Trade Representative released a report Monday highlighting foreign trade barriers that could influence tariffs the president puts into effect this week.

A White House trade adviser projected that tariffs would raise about $6 trillion over the next decade. But raising so much revenue for the government conflicts with the administration’s goal of reshoring manufacturing.

Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.

A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.

Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.

The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February.