AP Spotlight US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases MAE ANDERSON Associated Press Dec 16, 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Updated Jan 10, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This photo provided by Ah Louis Store shows the store decorated for the holidays on Nov. 24 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Ah Louis Store kAm}t( *~#z — %96 p9 {@F:D $E@C6 :? $2? {F:D ~3:DA@[ r2=:7@C?:2[ EFC?D :?E@ 2 H:?E6C H@?56C=2?5 6G6CJ 9@=:52J D62D@?]k^AmkAmvC66? 82C=2?5D[ 8:2?E ?FE4C24<6CD[ 32F3=6D 2?5 3@HD 8@ FA :? 62C=J }@G6>36C @? 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They still have more problems JOSH FUNK and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Americans still prefer fake Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up Tariffs pushed artificial tree prices up 10–15% this year, and U.S. companies say bringing production home would be nearly impossible. US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion His remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity. What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros. Here's what to know about the three players and what the bids mean for the entertainment industry. 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Government & Politics This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds JOSH BOAK and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press
Government & Politics Tariffs cost U.S. households $1,200 since Trump returned to the White House, Dems say PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press
Government & Politics Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling LINLEY SANDERS and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
Nation & World US farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems JOSH FUNK and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press
Americans still prefer fake Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up Tariffs pushed artificial tree prices up 10–15% this year, and U.S. companies say bringing production home would be nearly impossible.
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion His remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity.
What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros. Here's what to know about the three players and what the bids mean for the entertainment industry.
