tariffs

Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
Fed Survey Says Pervasive Uncertainty Hampers Companies’ Hiring and Growth Prospects
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Perhaps the best, or most positive, finding in the Federal Reserve’s latest qualitative survey of the economy and its prospects boils down to this: Economic...

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GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
GM CEO on Tariffs and GM’s EV Future
April 23, 2025  |  Transportation

General Motors is having “very productive” conversations with the Trump administration regarding the new 25% automotive tariffs, according to CEO Mary Barra. During a fireside...

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Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
April 23, 2025  |  SMBs

Businesses said in April that they expect their unit costs to increase by 2.8% over the next year, a figure that is 0.3 percentage points...

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S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

Prices charged for goods and services rose at the sharpest rate seen in 13 months in April, with tariffs driving an especially steep increase in...

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IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (April 23) that the world’s governments should not let their support for those impacted by tariffs add to their...

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Tesla Q1 Falls Far Short, Musk to Scale Back DOGE Involvement
Tesla Q1 Falls Far Short, Musk to Scale Back DOGE Involvement
April 22, 2025  |  Transportation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday (April 22) that the time he spends with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will “drop significantly” starting...

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IPO Activity Halts Amid Tariff-Driven Market Chaos
IPO Activity Halts Amid Tariff-Driven Market Chaos
April 22, 2025  |  Markets

Companies have reportedly put their initial public offering (IPO) plans on hold amid the market chaos caused by the announcements of new U.S. tariffs that...

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IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties
IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties
April 22, 2025  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its forecast for economic growth in the United States in 2025 amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions. In its...

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Bryzos CEO Says US Steel Market Squeezed by Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’ — Will Pain Bring Gain?
Bryzos CEO Says US Steel Market Squeezed by Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’ — Will Pain Bring...
April 22, 2025  |  Economy

Many United States businesses involved in global trade are experiencing a sea of change and a sea change. The President Donald Trump administration doubled down...

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