Tariffs Talk is Driving Consumers' Inflation Anxiety
Economists believe that tariffs could increase costs for households as merchants pass on the increased import taxes to consumers. Some said the tariff threats could be especially important to consumers who have still not recovered from the spike in prices caused by COVID-related supply chain issues.
Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs
A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports.
Inflation, Looming Trade War Take a Toll as Confidence of the U.S. Consumer Tumbles
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday
Donald Trump’s tariffs spook consumers weary of inflation
US consumers are growing increasingly anxious as President Donald Trump rolls out an agenda that includes tariffs on an array of trading partners. A pair of surveys closely watched on Wall Street have revealed a darkening outlook for the economy that stands in contrast to the ebullience that greeted Trump’s election in November.
Consumer confidence dips amid concerns about tariffs, jobs
Amid stubborn inflation, government job cuts, and costly tariffs looming, consumer sentiment declines. House Republicans advance plan for Trump's legislative agenda in dramatic turnaround After 30 years in prison for murder,
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Opinion: Do tariffs threaten energy reliability?
Dave Morton, the former CEO of the BC Utilities Commission, delves into the potential impact tariffs would have on energy ...
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Can the US consumer survive a trade war?
If consumers were able to keep pace with the incredible inflation of the early pandemic, they should be able to weather any ...
Trump is reviving a tariff strategy from America’s ‘Gilded Age’. It didn’t end well last time
Donald Trump praises the 19th-century “reciprocal” tariff policy of former president William McKinley. But that strategy ...
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Trump announces plan for ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in latest trade move
But remember who pays tariffs: It’s the American importer, and the burden eventually falls on the consumer,” said ... posted a record $72 billion trade surplus last year with the United ...
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Savannah brewery stocks up on beer cans ahead of steel and aluminum tariffs
Service Brewing Company in Savannah stocks up on aluminum cans to counteract a looming 25% tariff, ensuring stable beer ...
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Indonesia’s trade surplus hits US$3.5 billion in January, but trade tensions threaten outlook
JAKARTA] Indonesia recorded an unexpectedly large trade surplus of US$3.5 billion in January, fuelled by weaker-than-expected ...
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EU Commission Vows Firm and Swift Reaction to Tariffs
The European Union’s executive branch on Feb. 14 vowed to “take firm and immediate action” against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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EU Commission Vows to React Firmly and Immediately to Trump's Tariffs
“The EU will always protect European businesses, workers and consumers from unjustified tariff measures ... While the ...
U.S. Consumers Raise Recession Fears as Tariff Threats Spark Concern
Confidence among U.S. consumers registered the largest monthly decline in more than three years in February, as fears of ...