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Bessent Predicts Price Hikes Due to Tariffs

Concerns About Tariffs and Consumer Prices Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent indicated on Sunday that the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump might lead to increased costs for consumers. Doug McMillon, the CEO of Walmart, mentioned in a recent earnings call that the company has had to raise prices due to these tariffs, despite experiencing a […]

U.S. and China Reach 90-Day Agreement to Halt Tariff Hikes

US and China Reach Temporary Trade Agreement On Monday, the United States and China revealed that President Donald Trump has introduced a significant global tariff strategy while halting many of the retaliatory tariffs that have been in place since early April, amid escalating trade tensions. This suspension will take effect for 90 days. The two […]

Fed’s Beige Book: Tariff-induced price hikes, trade worries spotlighted

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said President Donald Trump’s tariffs were higher than expected, raising the risk of further inflation. A new Federal Reserve report shows that US companies are reporting increased costs due to tariffs. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve issued the latest version of the Beige Book, which is published eight times a […]

Pence undercuts Trump on potential tax hikes in the ‘big, beautiful bill’

Exclusive: Former Vice President Mike Pence has urged House Republicans to stick to hiking take on the country’s top operators as Fox News Digital says the White House is floating on a billionaire tax hike proposal. American Freedom (AAF), a conservative policy advocacy group launched in 2021, is home to Jason Smith, R-Mo, chairman of […]

Levi Strauss CEO says price hikes due to Trump’s tariffs would be ‘surgical’

Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation on trade tensions between President Trump and China, trade negotiations with Japan, and trade tensions between auditors claiming breach of CK Hutchison's contract regarding the Panama Canal Port business. Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass said the prices the company makes will be “surgical” due to the tariffs […]

Trump Says Fed Should Cut Rates as Tariff Hikes Approach

President Donald Trump is escalating high-stakes clashes between the White House and the central bank as he calls for a Federal Reserve cut and his administration prepares to unleash a new wave. “The Fed will have a much better cut rate as US tariffs begin the road to the economy (easiness!),” Trump declared Wednesday night […]