4 h. ago Why April's inflation rate was better than expected, despite swings in tariff rates

Despite tariffs that went up and down, April's inflation numbers were calm. NPR's A Martinez talks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about why.

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18 h. ago Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited

Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited  Reuters

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22 h. ago CPI Report Shows Inflation Cooled in April Ahead of Likely Jump From Tariffs

Economists and policymakers are bracing for inflation to re-accelerate as companies adapt to President Trump’s trade war.

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22 h. ago Inflation rose slightly in April compared to March, but at a slower annual pace

Inflation rose slightly in April compared to March, but at a slower annual pace  The Washington Post

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23 h. ago Inflation cools in April — but tariffs could upend the picture in coming months

Consumer prices in April were up 2.3% from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in more than four years. Grocery prices fell 0.4%, thanks to a large drop in the price of eggs.

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1 week ago Tariffs squeeze US manufacturing in April, lift input prices

Tariffs squeeze US manufacturing in April, lift input prices  Reuters

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2 w. ago Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry

The 25 percent levies threaten automakers that are navigating Brexit, a shift to electric vehicles and other obstacles.

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4 w. ago 42% of U.S. adults expect deportations to lead to higher food prices in their area

42% of U.S. adults expect deportations to lead to higher food prices in their area  Pew Research Center

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