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Dollar Tree says U.S. tariffs could cut its second-quarter profits in half

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President Trump 's import tariffs could lower Dollar Tree's second-quarter earnings by as much as 50% compared to the year-ago period.

The retailer sources most of its inventory from China , making it vulnerable to higher U.S. tariffs.

Dollar Tree CEO Mike Creedon said he expects the tariffs to hurt the company's earnings in the near-term.

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