The travel industry doesn’t know what to expect from whipsawing U.S. policies. But concerns are hitting the bottom line, which could mean higher prices, and more confusion, for tourists.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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China Says Its Own Consumers Will Save the Day. But They’re Not Buying.
If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.
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How Will Trump’s China Tariffs Affect Prices? Here’s What Could Get More Expensive.
A broad variety of products made in China, including toys, clothing and electronics, may cost more. Shoppers could also see an impact from other tariffs.
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Inflation Expected to Have Eased in March
Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs risk stoking higher inflation.
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Oil Prices Tumble as China-U.S. Tariffs Weaken Economic Confidence
The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories
A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
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American Whiskey Distillers Brace for Trump’s 2nd Trade War
The already battered spirits industry will see its supply squeezed if tariffs raise import costs and other countries’ retaliation closes off export markets.
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How to Get a Great Rate on a Hotel Room
Six strategies for scoring bargains.
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Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs
After years struggling to compete with cheaper, farm-raised imported shrimp, shrimpers from Florida to Louisiana are optimistic that the new tariffs will help them.
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
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Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.