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Economics’ Jonathan Ernest recommends consumers watch their budgets

Cleveland professor offers advice as tariff turmoil continues
WOIO: With trade policy shifting rapidly, Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, urged consumers to stay vigilant. “It’s a really good time to readjust and make sure that your budget is in line,” he said, recommending emergency savings and timely big purchases, as prices may rise unpredictably and are unlikely to fall soon.