Behind the fanfare Donald Trump's tariffs are hitting American families, raising prices, costing jobs and undermining global confidence in the US. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/picture alliance)
As well as the indirect effects of the onslaught against its biggest trading partner, the overall slowdown in the global economy will also be felt locally
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