tariffs

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“The inflation outlook has intensified as the Iran war boosts energy costs, tariffs weigh on goods prices, and the AI data build out bolsters prices,” write my colleagues Josh Schafer and Megan Leonhardt.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Trump also said tariffs would help to reshore industry - but that's largely irrelevant in the case of coffee, which requires a subtropical climate.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

GM has said that, even with tariffs, those models—four compact SUVs that sell for less than $30,000—make money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The company raised its dividend in April, and some strategists see the potential for a special dividend on the horizon, as the Costco dukes it out with the government over tariffs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“I reckon it was the slaves and tariffs and things. I never thought about it much.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee