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A 'Tariff Free' sign displayed at a car dealership in Totowa, N.J., April 30, 2025.
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Trump's Tariffs Would Cut Deficits but Shrink the Economy, CBO Says
The estimates largely confirmed what other economic models have predicted.
June 5, 2025
U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Plant, Braddock, Pa., April 11, 2025.
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U.S. Growth Likely to Slow to 1.6% This Year, OECD Says
The group also expects the world's largest economy to slow further next year.
June 4, 2025
A shopper surveys goods on display in a Costco warehouse Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Lone Tree, Colo.
Economics
U.S. Inflation Gauge Cools with Little Sign of Tariff Impact
Tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices.
May 30, 2025
People pack items into their vehicles at Costco store in Burbank, Calif., April 10, 2025.
Economics
Hit by Trump Trade Wars, U.S. Economy Falls 0.2% in First Quarter
The decline, however, was a slight upgrade from the initial estimate.
May 29, 2025
Empty shopping carts are collected from the parking lot at Walmart store in Burbank, Calif., on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Economics
Massive Import Taxes Haven't Done Much Economic Damage Yet
The tariffs are the highest since the Great Depression.
May 19, 2025
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June 16, 2025
Container cranes sit idle at the port of New York & New Jersey, Bayonne, N.J., May 12, 2025.
UN Forecasts Slower Global Growth Following Tariffs, Trade Tensions
May 16, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network's 'Countdown to the Closing Bell,' May 7, 2018, in Omaha, Neb.
Warren Buffett to Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Will Remain Chairman
May 5, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, left, speaks with IMF Economic Counsellor and Research Department Director Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas at International Monetary Fund headquarters, Washington, April 25, 2025.
Federal Reserve Likely to Defy Trump, Keep Rates Unchanged This Week
May 5, 2025
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, April 17, 2025.
Trump Says It's Biden's Economy, but Businesses and Economists Beg to Differ
May 2, 2025
Current, former and incoming Caterpillar CEOs pose for photos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 15, 2025
Tariff Turmoil Prompts Cloudy Forecasts for the Year Ahead
May 1, 2025
Guangzhou Port, China, April 17, 2025.
Economy Shrinks 0.3% in Q1 as Trade Wars Disrupt Business
April 30, 2025
Javid Moghaddasnia, director of customer engagement, discusses American Giant clothing at the company's showroom in San Francisco, April 17, 2025.
Most Americans Expect Higher Prices as a Result of Tariffs, Poll Finds
April 29, 2025
Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' Heads into Earnings Season Reeling From Trump Turbulence
April 22, 2025
Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant, in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Wednesday, April 17, 2025.
U.S., Global Economic Outlook Worsens in Face of Trump's Tariffs, IMF Says
April 22, 2025
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, talks to CNN Anchor Richard Quest during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 11, 2025.
U.S. Tariffs Will Weaken Global Economy, Trigger Inflation, IMF Says
April 17, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the White House, Feb. 4, 2025.
Trump Hints at Moving to Fire Fed Chair
April 17, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Rob Blackwell stands next to an EV he started leasing right before U.S. President Donald Trump announced expansive new import tariffs, in Richmond, Va., on April 3, 2025.
Economics
U.S. Consumers Rush to Buy Big-Ticket Items Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In
One car shopper said he sensed a shift in the salespeople's stance.
April 7, 2025
Robert Greason works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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Sell-Off Worsens, Dow Drops 1,000 After China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs
Companies that do lots of business in China fell to some of the sharpest losses.
April 4, 2025
A television monitor showing U.S. President Donald Trump in front of a display board with the Dax curve, Frankfurt, Germany, April 3, 2025.
Economics
Sweeping Trump Tariffs Shock Global Economy, Drawing Threats and Calls for Talks
The head of the World Trade Organization warned that global trade volumes could drop by about 1% this year.
April 4, 2025
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The Tariff Remedy Manufacturers Aren’t Talking About
While uncertainty abounds, a legacy tax credit could help weather the storm.
April 1, 2025
A construction crew works at a site in San Bruno, Calif., March 12, 2025.
Economics
Whipsawed by Trump's Tariffs, the Public Is Getting More Nervous About the Economy
An index of consumer sentiment tumbled 10.5% on a monthly basis.
March 14, 2025
The seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, Feb. 5, 2018.
Economics
What's a Recession, and Why Is Rising Anxiety About It Roiling Markets?
Most analysts still think the chances of a recession are fairly small.
March 13, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, March 7, 2025.
Economics
Fed Chair Says Interest Rates on Hold with Economic Uncertainty Widespread
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months.
March 10, 2025
Trucks loaded with avocados reflected in a rear view mirror on the way to Uruapan, Mexico, Jan. 26, 2023.
Economics
Trump's Erratic Trade Policies Baffle Businesses, Threatening Investment and Growth
Uncertainty can lead businesses to delay or cancel investments that help drive growth.
March 7, 2025
President Donald Trump stands before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.
Economics
Can a 'Gold Card' Program Visa Spur Investment in the U.S. Economy?
Despite the high price tag, there may be an appetite for the program.
February 28, 2025
Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles, Feb. 19, 2025.
Economics
Tariff Threats and Uncertainty Could Weigh on Consumers, Drag Down Economy
New data showed that U.S. consumers slashed their spending by the most in four years.
February 28, 2025
Víctor Razuri, 41, from Peru, poses in a ham drying plant in Guissona, Lleida, Spain, Feb. 20, 2025.
Economics
Foreign Workers Help Spain's Economic Growth Outpace U.S., Rest of Europe
Nearly 3 million foreigners now represent 13% of the country's workforce.
February 28, 2025
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall for Third Straight Year
December's orders were up to the highest level since early last year.
February 13, 2025
An empty shelf of free range eggs is seen at a Safeway, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Seattle.
Economics
U.S. Inflation Worsened Last Month
The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago.
February 12, 2025
National flags representing the United States and Mexico hang inside in a textile factory that produces T-shirts, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Economics
Mexican Border Cities in Limbo as Tariff Threats Spark Fears of Recession
Tariffs would cripple Mexican border economies that rely on factory production.
February 6, 2025