Apr. Inflation Milder Than Expected
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The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.”Economists, worried about the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on inflation, are starting to get the champ’s point about his elusiveness in the ring.
Major retailers like Macy’s, Walmart, and Best Buy are raising prices on a range of goods—from toys and electronics to fresh produce—due to increased impor
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Economists and some business executives have warned that prices will likely head higher as Trump’s widespread tariffs take effect, though the timing and impact of those duties are now in doubt
Prices are cooling even though President Trump’s trade war is dragging on and businesses keep threatening to raise their prices in response to it. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System trustees were told that President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies will cause inflation.
Trump’s tariffs have created a dilemma for the Fed because the duties could both raise inflation — which the Fed would typically fight with higher interest rates — and slow the economy and push up unemployment, which the central bank usually tries to counter with lower rates.
This post offers a framework for thinking about the effect of tariffs on major asset class returns by estimating asset classes’ response to supply shocks. Click to read.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war.
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Wall Street inched toward tiny losses early Friday as markets digested a the government’s latest inflation data.