Washington builders brace for impact of Trump's proposed tariffs
SEATTLE — The Trump Administration's tariff strategy is expected to hit Washington consumers hard, affecting everything from groceries to home construction. Proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are due to take effect next week, in addition to tariffs on the EU already announced.
New data shows inflation cooled slightly in January
A new report out from the Commerce Department shows inflation cooled off slightly last month. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed inflation rose 2.5% from the year before, down from December’s 2.
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Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month even as inflation fell
US consumer spending declines; annual inflation subsides
Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with a red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years.

Fed May Need to Balance Inflation, Growth Concerns

Rise in US inflation expectations means Fed has to stay on guard, Schmid says
Fed May Need to Balance Inflation, Growth Concerns: Schmid
Fed's Schmid: 'Now is not the time to let down our guard' on inflation
Should Investors Welcome Inflation Or Run From It?
Investors have grappled with high inflation since the pandemic. But perhaps they shouldn't be so quick to dismiss inflation after all.
Gobsmacked by groceries: Inflation inching higher for Washington consumers weary at the market
In a December interview after winning the election for president, Donald Trump credited his win at the polls on two topics: immigration and the economy.
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged
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Trump’s Approval Rating Falls and Could Collapse Over Inflation
During the first month of his second term, Donald Trump’s popularity started out mildly positive but has slowly eroded, according to the FiveThirtyEight averages. As of January 24, his job-approval ratio was 49.
Wall Street sinks as U.S. consumers get more pessimistic about inflation, tariffs
Wall Street is falling again Tuesday as U.S. households get more pessimistic about the economy because of inflation, tariffs and other policies coming from Washington.
Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday.