Sunday, February 15th. Tariff Costs Hit Businesses Hard

<p>In our <em>Week in Review</em>, Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen break down Japan’s political shake‑up, where a landslide win has opened the door to food‑tax cuts and even possible changes to the country’s post‑war constitution. We look at America’s growing economic pressures, from a worsening federal deficit and tariffs hitting consumers to a housing market still millions of homes short. And we wrap with what the latest data and company reports tell us about the real economy, as consumers pull back, mortgage stress rises, and businesses split between tech‑driven strength and tariff‑driven strain.  Plus, segments on AI investing for high-net worth portfolios and tax strategies for 2025's deadline.</p>