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Economists are also keeping an eye on the size of the workforce.
It shrunk since this time last year as a result of the crackdown on immigration and baby boomer retirements.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump ordered these new tariffs to replace an earlier round of import taxes that were struck down in February by the U.S.
But the Court of International Trade says these new tariffs are also unlawful.
Trump relied on a statute that authorizes tariffs only under certain conditions.
And two out of three judges concluded those conditions don't currently exist.
It's not clear how wide-reaching this decision will be.
For now, it applies only to two importers who challenge the tariffs, along with the state of Washington.
The administration's already in the process of refunding tens of billions of dollars collected under the original tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, and it continues to explore other options to impose new tariffs.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump ordered these new tariffs to replace an earlier round of import taxes that were struck down in February by the U.S.
But the Court of International Trade says these new tariffs are also unlawful.
Trump relied on a statute that authorizes tariffs only under certain conditions, and two out of three judges concluded those conditions don't currently exist.
It's not clear how wide-reaching this decision will be.
For now, it applies only to two importers who challenge the tariffs, along with the state of Washington.
The administration is already in the process of refunding tens of billions of dollars collected under the original tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, and it continues to explore other options to impose new tariffs.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.