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Jeremy Robb is chief economist at the data and technology firm Cox Automotive.

Jeremy Robb is chief economist at the data and technology firm Cox Automotive.

A bigger factor, he says, will be higher refunds people are expected to get this year thanks to a bunch of new tax cuts.

A bigger factor, he says, will be higher refunds people are expected to get this year thanks to a bunch of new tax cuts.

And Brett Hedrick at the Chevy dealership says those refunds plus the new interest deduction should add up to new customers.

And Brett Hedrick at the Chevy dealership says those refunds plus the new interest deduction should add up to new customers.

But it'll happen.

But it'll happen.

That confidence has Hedrick stocking up along with other dealerships he knows in anticipation of a strong spring selling season.

That confidence has Hedrick stocking up along with other dealerships he knows in anticipation of a strong spring selling season.

I'm Novosafo for Marketplace.

I'm Novosafo for Marketplace.

OK, back to tariffs.

OK, back to tariffs.

Next up in our roundup of businesses affected by the recent news is Todd Adams, the president of Sanitube, a stainless steel tubing manufacturer and distributor based in Lakeland, Florida.

Next up in our roundup of businesses affected by the recent news is Todd Adams, the president of Sanitube, a stainless steel tubing manufacturer and distributor based in Lakeland, Florida.

Basically, my understanding, you know, we import some from China.

Basically, my understanding, you know, we import some from China.

The rate on China has gone down.

The rate on China has gone down.