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What tariffs mean for the everyday products we rely on

Season 2025 Episode 139 | 8m 01s

Nearly one out of every three physical products made in the world today comes from China, including many items we use in our daily lives. Economics correspondent Paul Solman invites us into his home for a look at what tariff turbulence means for the products we rely on.

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