29 m. ago Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices

Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices  The Washington Post

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60 m. ago Automakers brace for higher costs as steel and aluminum tariffs kick in

Tariffs on steel and aluminum are increasing to 25% — not the 50% that President Trump had recently threatened, but high enough to be a headache for automakers.

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2 h. ago US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices

US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices  Reuters.com

Economics

3 h. ago Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs  The Associated Press

Politics

4 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live: Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect, Canada, markets and business react

Trump Tariffs Live: Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect, Canada, markets and business react  Reuters

Politics

6 h. ago Inflation eased more than expected in February, ahead of steel and aluminum tariffs

Inflation eased more than expected in February, ahead of steel and aluminum tariffs  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada and Europe swiftly retaliate

Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada and Europe swiftly retaliate  CNN

Politics

7 h. ago Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

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7 h. ago Inflation eased a touch in February — but Trump's tariffs cloud outlook

Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices.

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7 h. ago Inflation eased in February, but it's still too high for comfort

Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices.

Politics

8 h. ago U.S. Inflation Report Expected to Show Stubbornly High Prices in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

Economics

10 h. ago Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Europe immediately retaliates

Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Europe immediately retaliates  CNN

Politics

11 h. ago The European Union retaliates after the U.S. metals tariffs take hold

The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. products, responding to the Trump administration rise in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

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14 h. ago Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' U.S. tariffs, prime minister says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate with its own tariffs.

Politics

15 h. ago Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, escalating tensions with trade partners

Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, escalating tensions with trade partners  USA TODAY

Politics

16 h. ago Trump imposes sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the US

Trump imposes sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the US  CNN

Politics

23 h. ago Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum are set to start tomorrow

President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum, starting Wednesday. The move could help domestic steel and aluminum makers but raise prices for everyone else.

Politics

27 h. ago Trump escalates trade war; doubles tariffs on Canada steel, aluminum

Trump escalates trade war; doubles tariffs on Canada steel, aluminum  Voice of America

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28 h. ago Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies

Harvard University economist Larry Summers, a former treasury secretary for the Clinton administration, on Monday put the odds of a recession at 50-50. The post Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies appeared first on Boston.com.

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28 h. ago Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%

Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%  The Washington Post

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