Tariff Threats and Uncertainty Could Weigh on Consumers, Drag Down U.S. Economy, Government Reports Suggests.

[0311]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

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Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose. On a positive note, inflation cooled, but President Donald Trump’s threats to impose large import taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China -- the United States’ top trading partners -- will likely push prices higher, economists say. Some companies are already planning to raise prices in response.

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part because of unseasonably cold weather. Yet the retreat may be hinting at more caution by consumers amid rising economic uncertainty.

 

[Concerned American]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

apnews.com

Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose. On a positive note, inflation cooled, but President Donald Trump’s threats to impose large import taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China -- the United States’ top trading partners -- will likely push prices higher, economists say. Some companies are already planning to raise prices in response.

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part because of unseasonably cold weather. Yet the retreat may be hinting at more caution by consumers amid rising economic uncertainty.

LMAO. When are you morons going to learn that "COULD" doesn't constitute news. If the sun gets too close to the earth, we COULD all fry like a slice of bacon. SMFH. If Joe Biden was returned to office the US economy could return to 30% inflation and $7 gasoline prices.

 

[0311]

47 inherited a strong U.S. Economy, one of strongest in years and in the space of just one month he has started to tank it.

 

[Oddball]

LMAO. When are you morons going to learn that "COULD" doesn't constitute news. If the sun gets too close to the earth, we COULD all fry like a slice of bacon. SMFH. If Joe Biden was returned to office the US economy could return to 30% inflation and $7 gasoline prices.

Monkeys COULD fly out my butt!

 

[Oddball]

47 inherited a strong U.S. Economy, one of strongest in years and in the space of just one month he has started to tank it.

 

[0311]

The Trump Slump has started, and it only took a month to do it

 

[0311]

Republicans Start to Sweat as Trump Takes Ownership of U.S. Economy.

Republicans start to sweat as Trump takes ownership of US economy

The party is conscious of the strain tariffs and federal layoffs would add to sagging consumer sentiment and a slowing labor market.

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President Donald Trump got elected promising relief for US voters’ pocketbooks. He’s already running into harsh economic reality.

Some Republican lawmakers and CEOs are fretting over sagging consumer sentiment as Trump’s proposed tariffs and federal layoffs stress a system taxed by persistent inflation and a slowing labor market. Stock markets are subdued, and new data shows that people in the US are feeling less optimistic about the economy, with surging expectations of higher prices and fewer jobs.

While GOP leaders — and Trump himself — blame former President Joe Biden for rising prices, thanks to his trio of pricey government stimulus laws, there’s a time limit on that argument. Once Trump fully owns the economy, his party will have to answer for the broader economic effects of his policies.

 

[Concerned American]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

apnews.com

Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose. On a positive note, inflation cooled, but President Donald Trump’s threats to impose large import taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China -- the United States’ top trading partners -- will likely push prices higher, economists say. Some companies are already planning to raise prices in response.

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part because of unseasonably cold weather. Yet the retreat may be hinting at more caution by consumers amid rising economic uncertainty.

Yawn, more WOULDA, COULDA, SHOULDA, MIGHT.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Smart pundits have been sayings this every since Orange Dum Dum returned to his old failed rants.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

Democrats support other countries having tariffs on America but are against America having tariffs on other countries. This is because Democrats are traitors working on a plot to intentionally collapse America.

Democrats = traitors

 

[Concerned American]

Smart pundits have been sayings this every since Orange Dum Dum returned to his old failed rants.

Anti American PUNDITS have been promoting misinformation since Trump took office, disregarding the fact that Biden levied tariffs during his admin. Seems you're very selective about who you criticize. Truth of the matter is your focus is on ORANGEMAN BAD. LMAO. Shallow.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The confidence in rants like yours, C A, is gone.

Now the GOP is going to have to compromise even more on the budget, after the fiasco by Trump and Vance today.

Zelensky knocked Trump down just like Vindmans. He is no match for any Ukranian.

 

[Concerned American]

The confidence in rants like yours, C A, is gone.

Now the GOP is going to have to compromise even more on the budget, after the fiasco by Trump and Vance today.

Zelensky knocked Trump down just like Vindmans. He is no match for any Ukranian.

Hmmm. Remind me. Where are the Vindmans at this time?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Hmmm. Remind me. Where are the Vindmans at this time?

Happily living on government retirements planning new adventures.

Where is Trump? Looking stupid.

 

[Concerned American]

Happily living on government retirements planning new adventures.

Where is Trump? Looking stupid.

In the most powerful position in the world. Is "Looking Stupid" your new signature, donkey?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

In the most powerful position in the world. Is "Looking Stupid" your new signature, donkey?

He sure looked stupid today in disgracing "the most powerful position in the world."

Now he will be crying in abject apology to Putin.

 

[dudmuck]

Anti American PUNDITS have been promoting misinformation since Trump took office, disregarding the fact that Biden levied tariffs during his admin. Seems you're very selective about who you criticize. Truth of the matter is your focus is on ORANGEMAN BAD. LMAO. Shallow.

 

[Independent thinker]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.

apnews.com

Data released Friday showed that consumers slashed their spending by the most since February 2021, even as their incomes rose. On a positive note, inflation cooled, but President Donald Trump’s threats to impose large import taxes on Canada, Mexico, and China -- the United States’ top trading partners -- will likely push prices higher, economists say. Some companies are already planning to raise prices in response.

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part because of unseasonably cold weather. Yet the retreat may be hinting at more caution by consumers amid rising economic uncertainty.

Government report suggests? Did it ever occur to you that these are just guesses? How'd the inflation is just transitory thing work out for you? Hint: Democrats lost and Trump is now president.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

So? That won't make inflation go away?

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The average American doesn't even realize tariffs are in place.