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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

Economics Professor at UNC-Kenan Flagler Business School Gerald Cohen discusses how new Canada tariffs could impact North Carolina housing and car prices

from WPTF Afternoon News

The trade fight between the U.S. and Canada is escalating, and the impact could eventually reach North Carolina consumers. Canada announced Tuesday that it will impose tariffs of up to 50% on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods, with the new tariffs set to take effect September 8. Gerald Cohen, Economics Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler Business School, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the potential impact of the trade fight

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