Five Charts That Defined How the U.S. Economy Shifted in 2025

Five Charts That Defined How the U.S. Economy Shifted in 2025

In 2025, the U.S. economy didn’t simply cool or rebound but changed in ways that were visible in the data itself.
A shutdown distorted inflation, tariffs reset global trade, U.S. debt buyers quietly swapped places, and food prices surged. I pick five charts that captured how policy and politics reshaped the American economy in 2025.

Mapped: Where U.S. Furniture Trade Deficits Are Deepest as New Tariffs Take Effect

Mapped: Where U.S. Furniture Trade Deficits Are Deepest as New Tariffs Take Effect

Beginning midnight, Oct. 14, 2025, imports of select wood and furniture items—including softwood, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture—face new Section 232 tariffs, targeting imports of timber, wood products, furniture, and cabinetry.