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President Donald Trump has again delayed a tariff deadline. His back and forth on the policy spurred TACO accusations. What does it mean?
Prices of clothing and shoes are expected to be particularly impacted by the tariffs, Yale University’s Budget Lab found.
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
St. Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said Thursday he is undecided about whether tariff inflation will be a one-time increase or longer lasting, underscoring the uncertainty about what direction the central bank will move in the coming months.
South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial stability risks stemming from rising household debt and economic pressure from U.
The Fed’s median target rate is still well above the annual pace of consumer inflation. The odds are low that Fed will cut rates at the upcoming July 30 policy announcement. Read more here.
It shows that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs.
Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff actions and their impact on global trade.