Heather Long

Washington Post economics columnist

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Heather Long is an economics correspondent for the Washington Post and a former senior markets and economy writer for CNN Money.

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Consumer confidence had the biggest drop since August 2021, due mostly to concerns about the president’s proposed tariffs and high prices on staples like eggs.

Consumer confidence is low a month into Trump’s second term

Consumer confidence had the biggest drop since August 2021, due mostly to concerns about the president’s proposed tariffs and high prices on staples like eggs.

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Unemployment is down to 3.8 percent -- the lowest it’s been since 2000. It could fall even further.

Does Trump deserve credit for the drop in unemployment numbers?

Unemployment is down to 3.8 percent -- the lowest it’s been since 2000. It could fall even further.

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The Republican tax bill offers most American taxpayers a cut in the short-term.

New tax bill, old inequalities

The Republican tax bill offers most American taxpayers a cut in the short-term.

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