US inflation cools and consumers step up spending as Americans brace for tariff impact

A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy

Ana Swanson, NY Times American consumers are not yet seeing much evidence of the drastic changes President Trump has made on trade. But they are on their way.

Tariff's likely to impact prom season

Tarrifs hit as prom season gets underway SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Many formals are imported and that means they'll be impacted by tariffs. That is why the Assistance League of Santa Barbara wants students, throughout the area, to take advantage of what they have to offer. They are busy lending formals to students attending high school proms. They have plenty of new and gently used formals to choose from. They're free to borrow. "I do believe tariff…

PENINSULA STUDENT VOICE: How youth are responding to American tariffs

The younger generation is responding to the current political turmoil differently than their older counterparts

US Inflation Cools and Americans Step Up Spending as They Brace for Tariff Impact

A closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were implemented. At the same time, consumers accelerated their spending, particularly on cars, likely in an effort to get ahead of the duties. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose just 2.3% in March from a year earlier, down from 2.7% in February. Excluding the…

Fed’s key inflation gauge cools as Americans rushed to buy cars ahead of Trump tariffs

A closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President Trump’s tariffs were implemented.

US Consumer Spending Jumps While Key Inflation Gauge Slows Down

US consumer spending jumped in March while a key measure of inflation decelerated, a welcome reprieve before tariffs are expected to broadly drive up prices.