United States Economy – Page 6

America’s Summer Hot Spots Wonder: Will the Vacationers Still Come?

Despite signs that consumers are pulling back on some spending, businesses are cautiously hopeful about domestic tourism this summer season.

By Sydney Ember

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U.S. Is Trimming Back Its Collection of Consumer Price Data

The cutbacks would have “minimal impact,” the government said, but economists warned of reduced confidence in inflation data produced by a struggling statistical system.

By Ben Casselman

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Republicans Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts

President Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax ambitions.

By Tony Romm

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Trump Wants America to Make Things Again. Does It Have What It Takes?

President Trump wants to revive factories, using tariffs as a tool. Companies that want to re-shore manufacturing are grappling with how to do it.

By Alexandra Stevenson