A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products, from the ultra-cheap apparel sold on online shopping platforms to toys and electronic devices such as computers and cellphones.
Waffle House is adding an egg surcharge amid higher prices.
Job openings at U.S. businesses shrank much more than expected to close out 2024.
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the first time since 2022.
The federal reserve’s preferred inflation gauge heated up again in the final month of 2024.
Market analysts say coffee traded at a record high price this week, after President Donald Trump threatened a tariff on Colombian goods.
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up the price of everything from gasoline and pickup trucks, to Super Bowl party guacamole dip.
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing.
First-time filings for unemployment benefits fell by 16,000 claims last week.
Union membership hit new lows in 2024.
