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Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say

Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
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Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act

"Another reason why Americans should buy American"
A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.