tariffs

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Higher tariffs have weighed on inflation in recent months, particularly for goods prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Threats last year to throttle global supplies rattled automakers and chip firms and pressured President Trump to lower U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Those higher prices have followed disruptions from tariffs last year, among other price shocks over this decade, that have prompted companies to more closely manage their production footprints and their costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

We’re not talking about the impact on the international economy from putting tariffs in place.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 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