Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they’re canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday.
Source: Inman News
1 in 4 Americans will pause major purchases, like homes, amid tariffs
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