Alexis Christoforous

New York

News Reporter at ABC News

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Buying tariff-impacted goods might be tempting but risky, experts say

2 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

Economists say the tariffs are expected to increase prices for everyday items. People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan on April 1, 2025, in New York. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesU.S. consumers are going on a tariff-induced shopping spree. From furniture, to appliances, to alcohol, Americans are rushing to buy before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are felt at the checkout counter.
What is a recession, and is it possible to prepare for one?

1 month ago | abc7.com | Alexis Christoforous

The word "recession" seems to be popping up a lot lately. Economic uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have fueled the biggest stock market selloff in years, and now some economists are putting the likelihood of entering a recession by next year between 20% and 40%. The topic is clearly on people's minds: Google Trends data shows "recession" searches were recently up 1,200% in the United States.
What is a recession, and is it possible to prepare for one?

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York City on March 10, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesThe word "recession" seems to be popping up a lot lately. Economic uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have fueled the biggest stock market selloff in years, and now some economists are putting the likelihood of entering a recession by next year between 20% and 40%.
What's behind bitcoin's slide and should investors be worried?

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

The price of bitcoin dropped Tuesday to its lowest level since November. Bitcoin is seen in an undated stock photo. STOCK PHOTO/Getty ImagesAfter reaching record highs last year, bitcoin appears to be coming back down to earth. The price of bitcoin, the original and most popular cryptocurrency, dropped below $88,000 or more than 7% Tuesday, its lowest level since November, as tariff fears and economic worries dragged down the NASDAQ and cryptocurrencies.
What to know about sovereign wealth funds after Trump signs executive order

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

The president suggested that the fund could be used to buy TikTok. President Donald Trump on Monday made good on a campaign promise by signing an executive order to establish the first-ever U.S. sovereign wealth fund. He then said that the fund could be used to keep TikTok operating in the United States, though he did not offer details. "I think it's about time that this country had a sovereign wealth fund," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.
What Southern California wildfire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster - ABC7 Los Angeles

2 months ago | abc7.com | Alexis Christoforous

A public insurance adjuster may help negotiate a better insurance payout for residents who lost their homes in the Southern California wildfires.
What Los Angeles fire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster - ABC News

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

A public insurance adjuster may help negotiate a better insurance payout for residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
What Los Angeles fire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster

2 months ago | thepulseofnh.com | Alexis Christoforous |T. Michelle Murphy

(LOS ANGELES) -- Even with flames still burning in parts of Los Angeles County, total insured losses from the wildfires this month are already estimated at more than $30 billion, according to Goldman Sachs. The massive amount of damage dwarfs the previous record of $12 billion in insured losses caused by Northern California's Camp Fire in 2018.
What Los Angeles fire victims can expect from their insurance adjuster

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

A public insurance adjuster may help negotiate a better insurance payoutEven with flames still burning in parts of Los Angeles County, total insured losses from the wildfires this month are already estimated at more than $30 billion, according to Goldman Sachs. The massive amount of damage dwarfs the previous record of $12 billion in insured losses caused by Northern California's Camp Fire in 2018.
Meet the trailblazing mom who is making life better for people with autism

Jan 13, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Alexis Christoforous

The CDC estimates there are at least 5.4 million adults in the U.S. with autism. Jackie Ceonzo knew something wasn’t right when her firstborn son Joey started to have seizures at 18 months old. “That began a journey of going to doctors all up and down the East Coast,” Ceonzo told ABC News. Nearly two years later, Ceonzo and her husband Joe got their answer. “He was about 3 when autism first came into our world,” she said.