Economy

Estimates Imply That Trump Tariffs Could Fall Heavily on Consumers

President Trump has said that the global tariffs he plans to announce this week will
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Trump Says His Tariffs Will Take Effect Wednesday

President Trump has settled on a final plan for sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, which are expected
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As Trump Stokes Uncertainty, the Fed Asks Businesses Where It

Chris Bergen, who runs a commercial greenhouse business in northern Minnesota, finds himself “walking a
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Trump Administration Tallies Trade Barriers That Could Prompt Tariffs

President Trump is set to announce on Wednesday global tariffs that he says will combat
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Trump’s Science Policies Pose Long-Term Risk, Economists Warn

President Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices. His efforts to reduce the federal work force
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As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief

In recent weeks, managers of the nation’s resorts, plant nurseries, fish processors and racetracks started
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Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush

Ziggy Duchnowski spent Saturday morning car shopping along Northern Boulevard in Queens with two goals
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Raise Car Prices, but It’s Too Soon

There is no doubt the tariffs that President Trump said he would impose on imported
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Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE

Americans hoping for some relief on inflation suffered a setback in February, as new data
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Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

Automakers can respond to President Trump’s new 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts
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