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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a striking turnaround, the U.S. economy posted 3% GDP growth in Q2 2025, handily beating the Dow Jones estimate of 2.3% and reversing a disappointing 0.5% decline in Q1. The stronger-than-expected performance was fueled by a dramatic drop in imports and renewed consumer strength, despite trade tensions and lingering concerns over inflation and interest rates.
Trump’s “Hollywood Tariffs” Could Spark a New Golden Age for New Jersey’s Film Industry
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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump’s proposed “Hollywood Tariffs”—a plan to impose economic penalties on major film productions that outsource or operate heavily outside of the United States—has stirred debate in the entertainment world. While critics in California raise alarms, film advocates in New Jersey see a potential economic windfall.
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