Category: Inflation (Economics)

The Republican Tax Bill Could Sharply Slow E.V. Sales

The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.
Market Jitters Over a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

Investors burned by President Trump’s trade fight now have to contend with a spending megabill that risks swelling the federal deficit.
The ‘Sell America’ Trade Makes a Comeback

Investors sold stocks and bonds after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, potentially complicating negotiations around Republicans’ tax plan.
U.S. Inflation Mild Ahead of Expected Jump From Tariffs

Economists and policymakers are bracing for inflation to re-accelerate as companies adapt to President Trump’s trade war.
Inside the U.S.-China Trade Cease-Fire

Global markets are rallying on optimism over Washington and Beijing reaching a major, if temporary, détente in their tariff fight.
Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.

Mainstream measures have been slow to detect the impact of tariffs and uncertainty, leaving economists to scour earnings calls and private-sector data sources.
Consumers Are Pulling Back, Spooked by Tariff-Related Price Increases

Executives at several companies that sell popular products have recently pointed to signs of wariness among shoppers.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.

The U.S. central bank is set to reinforce its wait-and-see approach at its meeting this week as President Trump’s tariffs begin to bite.
Solid Jobs Report Reinforces Fed’s Patient Approach to Interest Rate Cuts

The central bank is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs to dent growth while stoking inflation, keeping interest rate cuts at bay for now.
Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.
Do CEOs Dare Risk Tariff Transparency, and Draw Trump’s Fury?

Companies are weighing whether they should be transparent about tariffs’ effect on prices, or — as Amazon learned on Tuesday — risk drawing the president’s ire.