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From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer.
Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be driving inflation and recession fears. Here’s what economists have to say about it and what ...
Trump has argued that tariffs are an effective tool to incentivize manufacturing goods in the U.S. as well as protecting jobs ...
Profit hits and price hikes are already coming down the pike as a result of new U.S. tariffs, according to economists.
After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, ...
US consumers probably experienced a slight pickup in underlying inflation in July as retailers gradually raised prices on a ...
New tariffs, including a 50% rate on Brazilian imports, are now in effect worldwide, marking the largest shift to the global ...
President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are scheduled to take effect Aug. 1, following the expiration of ...
South Africa's central bank believes U.S. tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country's economic growth while ...
New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.
Experts explained what the average American investor needs to know about the impact of tariffs and inflation on your money ...
With the reality of tariff-driven inflation arriving in earnest, it's more important than ever to keep tabs on the prices ...