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Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Supreme Court conservatives seemed skeptical Wednesday that President Donald Trump has the power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs, potentially putting at risk a key part of his agenda in the biggest […]
Tariffs and Rising Construction Costs Could Signal Trouble Ahead For Rents – Despite Two Years Price Declines
Rent prices declined for the 24th month in a row in July, marking a full two years of easing rental pressure in the U.S. rental market. At the same time, […]
The Latest: Trump sets 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1. President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South […]
Global markets mixed amid trade war uncertainty
World shares waver as strong earnings clash with fears over Trump’s tariffs, Eurozone growth, and global trade policy shifts.
Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Monday ahead of potential flashpoints looming later in the week that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets. The S&P 500 […]
Americans Feel the Strain: 81% Worry About Tariffs, 70% About Housing Market Crash
81% of Americans are worried about tariffs and potential trade wars, while 70% fear an impending housing market crash, according to a new report from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company. The […]
Fast-changing tariffs spark confusion, fears of higher construction costs
by Chuck Slothower The construction industry was whipsawed this week by President Donald Trump‘s threats to impose the steepest tariffs on U.S. imports in more than a century before partially […]
Fear that Trump tariffs will spark recession wipes out more than $2 trillion in value from US stocks
By MATT OTT AP Business Reporter U.S. companies had trillions of dollars in value wiped out Thursday after President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports. Virtually every sector […]
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a […]
US businesses brace for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — From an ice cream parlor in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, U.S. businesses are bracing to take […]
Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread […]
Construction costs escalate in February
Construction costs escalated in February, driven by price increases for a wide range of building materials including steel and aluminum, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of […]
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