The U.S. tariffs on Chinese products that kicked in on Friday are specifically targeted at high-tech goods, an attempt to crack down on alleged intellectual property theft. But they could end up raising the cost of products like e-cigarettes, e-bikes, and smart home devices that are overwhelmingly used by millennials, says Axios reporter Erica Pandey.
For the full segment, [click here.](https://cheddar.com/videos/how-tariffs-on-china-could-affect-u-s-millennials)
The confidence of American consumers slipped this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period.
JPMorgan Chase agreed Tuesday to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking acts committed by financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Cannabis businesses in New York are growing increasingly frustrated over counterfeiting. Cheddar News spoke with Peter Tang, founder of Plugplay and Dr. Nima Majlesi of Staten Island University Hospital about the effects of counterfeiting.
