Top Story Virginia consumers remain pessimistic about tariff policy MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch May 28, 2025 May 28, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RICHMOND 鈥 Virginia consumers don't know whether to buy now or hold off purchases because of shifting tariff policies and聽's threats,聽according to .kAmr@?DF>6C D6?E:>6?E 4@?E:?F65 E@ 72== :? ':C8:?:2[ E9@F89 ?@E 2D DE66A=J 2D ?2E:@?2==J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 =2E6DE BF2CE6C=J DFCG6J E92E E96 x?DE:EFE6 7@C !@=:4J 2?5 ~A:?:@? #6D62C49 C6=62D65 @? (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm%96 DFCG6J D9@HD 2?@E96C @?6\A@:?E 564=:?6 :? 4@?DF>6C D6?E:>6?E :?56I[ @? 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