US EditionUS Inflation Starting to Stir as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
- Multiple studies from 2022 to 2023 found that rising corporate profits significantly contributed to inflation in the US and UK after the Covid recession.
- These studies showed that higher profit margins and markups explained over half of inflation increases, with a small number of firms driving most gains.
- For example, US non-financial corporate profits rose from 13.9% to 16.2% of economic output post-pandemic, while the UK's top firms' profits increased by 30%.
- Airlines announced plans in early 2025 to cut capacity by four percent amid rising prices, and coordinated pricing in sectors like eggs also fueled inflation pressures.
- These findings suggest inflation partly stems from corporate pricing power, prompting renewed calls for antitrust enforcement despite questions about its effectiveness alone.
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End of Trade War? US and China Begin Negotiations for Trump Tariffs · Global Voices
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In the middle of a 'caotic reality', the US and China will negotiate tariffs: know what is involved in six questions and answers
There is a possible approach and a window of opportunity, which analysts define as strict, between Pequim and Washington. The tariff negotiations take place this weekend in Switzerland. Here's what's on the table.
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