Futures contracts hit a record price after the president announced plans for a 50 percent tariff on the metal, driving up costs for businesses.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Trump Takes Reins on U.S. Economy With Policy Bill and Tariffs Renewal
President Trump has achieved much of his agenda, leaving the fate of the economy squarely in his hands.
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In Europe, Economists See a Chance to Rise on the Global Stage
Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the United States and China.
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Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump.
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How Immigration Could Muddy the Jobs Numbers
Job growth is expected to fall this year, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. But the slowdown might reflect a smaller labor force, not declining demand from employers.
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Despite Pressure From Trump, Powell Remains Patient on Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank would make decisions on interest rates based on data.
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Thought Markets Were Volatile in the First Half? Watch Out.
Stocks have rebounded, but the dollar is in a deep slump. Here’s what could go right (and very wrong) for investors.
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PCE Inflation Was Slightly Hotter in May as Economists Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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White House Faces Risk of Economic Fallout From Iran Strike
President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”
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Trump’s Two-Week Iran Notice Gives Markets a Lift
The president said he could take that long to decide whether to join a military fight against Iran. But that does little to quell investor uncertainty.
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Fed’s Interest-Rate Approach Keeps It on Collision Course With Trump
The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs.
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Zero Interest Rates Are Back in Europe
The Swiss National Bank lowered rates to zero after consumer prices fell last month. Other European central banks are grappling with uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs.