tariffs

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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

Employment in manufacturing was steady compared with a year earlier, but down by about 44,000 from January 2025 after being squeezed by uncertainty and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Major decisions were delivered on the Voting Rights Act, conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, and President Trump’s tariffs, but even more blockbuster opinions have yet to be released.

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