00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:03American businesses are facing a three-way squeeze as Trump's tariffs, surging fuel
00:07prices from the Iran War, and rising interest rates drive up operating and borrowing costs,
00:12according to CNBC.
00:15Manufacturers are paying more for raw materials and transportation, while higher rates make
00:20financing inventory and equipment more expensive.
00:23Smaller companies are particularly exposed to higher rates because they rely more on
00:28short-term lending.
00:29Capital-intensive industries such as manufacturing and logistics also face greater pressure in
00:34a rising rate environment.
00:36Businesses are responding by raising prices, cutting less profitable operations, and reducing
00:41expansion plans.
00:42Larger companies remain better insulated by cash reserves and longer-term debt.
00:47Some businesses can pass higher costs to consumers, while others risk weakening demand
00:52if they raise prices too much.
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