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Ultimately, those who respond with flexibility and foresight—whether businesses or consumers—will be best positioned to handle the pressures of a tariff-driven economy.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned that new tariff policies would drive up prices, though their inflationary impact could be temporary. During a moderated discussion at the 2025 Quad Cities Business Journal Mid-Year Economic Review,
Louisiana, North Dakota, and Iowa rank as the top three most affected states, thanks to their reliance on agriculture and manufacturing. Others in the top 10, including South Dakota, Oregon, Nebraska, West Virginia, New Mexico, Kansas, and Michigan, show similar vulnerabilities.
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
US tensions with two key trade partners amped up on Monday after President Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum and the US pushed countries for deals ahead of looming deadlines. China responded to Trump's claim on Friday that it has "totally violated its agreement" with the US,
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — both those he has threatened and those he has already enacted — have led many economists and American consumers to predict that the US economy could enter a recession while also pushing up inflation.
Wall Street is bracing for a series of labor-market data releases this week, including the government’s benchmark reading for May job gains, as investors look through tariff-related headlines and into the true effects of President Donald Trump’s economic strategy.
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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
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System trustees were told that President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies will cause inflation.
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.