A new analysis by Goldman Sachs economists on the labor market impact of tariffs found that President Trump's tariffs may boost manufacturing but shrink the overall American workforce.

The White House said it was eyeing tariffs on semiconductor chips, which control electrical currents and are used in computers, cell phones and cars.

After several years of consistent mortgage rate increases and soaring home prices, the prognosis for the 2025 housing market seemed promising at the start of the the year. However, recent economic and political instability has cratered consumer confidence and homebuyer optimism.