[] On Friday, amid a tariff-induced frenzy that drove hordes of consumers to panic-buy iPhones, President Trump announced a tariff exemption on electronics like smartphones […]
Tag: Consumer Behavior
Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance
There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge […]
As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts
[] Emily Moen, a coffee shop manager in Omaha, was scrolling through TikTok earlier this week when she came across a video informing her that […]
Inflation Expected to Have Eased in March
Inflation likely cooled in March, a welcome development given the uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The Consumer Price Index is set to have […]
American Whiskey Distillers Brace for Trump’s 2nd Trade War
[] Ryan Bivens, a Kentucky grain farmer who sells corn to one of America’s biggest bourbon and whiskey producers, operated at a loss last year […]
Stock Market Chaos Over Tariffs Could Take Toll on Economy
This time, maybe the stock market is the economy. Financial markets around the world have plummeted in the days since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, […]
Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists
[] Charlene and Phil Willingham had been thinking for a while about replacing the 20-year-old appliances in their kitchen, but with the sudden prospect of […]
Tempted by Trump’s Tariffs to Panic-Buy? Don’t.
I went to Costco on a tariff run, and did not stock up on anything. It was tempting. Mark Cuban was on social media telling […]
Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy
Investors around the globe this week sent President Trump a clear message about his new tariff policy, announced triumphantly as a remaking of the economic […]
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the government’s role in addressing […]