Economists take issue with Trump’s tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated

Economists take issue with Trump’s tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated

Washington, D.C. – June 10, 2024 – Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose sweeping 10% across-the-board tariffs on all U.S. imports has drawn sharp criticism from economists, who argue that the policy would inflate costs for consumers, disrupt supply chains, and potentially trigger retaliatory trade wars—with little benefit to American workers. Trump’s Tariff Plan: A “Blunt Instrument” in … Read more

Mortgage rates tumble on tariffs, but housing costs still high

Mortgage rates tumble on tariffs, but housing costs still high

BREAKING NEWS Mortgage Rates Tumble Amid Tariff Easing, But Housing Affordability Crisis Persists June 10, 2024 In a surprising shift, U.S. mortgage rates have dropped sharply this week, hitting their lowest level in months as global trade tensions ease. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.2%, down from 6.8% just four weeks ago, according … Read more

5 bizarre locations hit by tariffs including an uninhabited island

5 bizarre locations hit by tariffs including an uninhabited island

Washington, D.C., April 3, 2025 – President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal tariffs,” signed into effect on April 2, have cast a wide net, targeting over 180 countries and territories with a baseline 10% duty and steeper levies for some. While major economies like China (54%) and the EU (20%) dominate headlines, the tariff list includes … Read more

GM, Stellantis shares fall after Trump’s auto tariff announcement

GM, Stellantis shares fall after Trump’s auto tariff announcement

GM and Stellantis Shares Fall After Trump’s Auto Tariff Announcement Stock prices for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis take a significant dip following former President Trump’s recent proposal to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, sparking concern among industry analysts and investors. Shares of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis plummeted in the wake of former President … Read more

ADP jobs report February 2025:

ADP jobs report February 2025:

Personal sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling considerations of an financial slowdown, payrolls processing agency ADP reported Wednesday. Corporations added simply 77,000 new employees for the month, properly off the upwardly revised 186,000 in January and beneath the 148,000 Dow Jones consensus estimate, in accordance with seasonally adjusted figures from ADP. … Read more