Companies Raise Prices, Cut Jobs as Tariff Policies Create Market Whiplash

Senior Federal Reserve official puts ‘50-50’ odds on tariffs sparking sustained US inflation

Head of the US central bank’s St Louis branch Alberto Musalem expects uncertainty ‘through the summer’

Businesses Expect to Pass Along 50% of Tariffs, Survey Finds

Business expect to pass through roughly half of tariff-related expenses to U.S. consumers still reeling from the pandemic-era inflation surge, according to a new survey.

Companies raise prices, cut jobs as tariff policies create market whiplash

Tariffs are having widespread ripple effects on supply chains, hiring and pricing strategies.

Businesses Expect to Pass Along 50% of Tariffs, Fed Survey Finds

Business expect to pass through roughly half of tariff-related expenses to US consumers still reeling from the pandemic-era inflation surge, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

We finally got a detailed look at how America's businesses are managing through Trump's tariff whiplash

President Donald Trump's tariff policies are causing uncertainty for many small businesses.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTwo new Federal Reserve reports showed how Trump's tariff back-and-forth has affected businesses.Firms reported higher prices and lower head count due to the uncertain trade policies.Business owners also told BI that the tariff whiplash is stunting their ability to plan.It's been difficult to get a clear view on how US businesses …

Report: Kentucky businesses tell federal bank they expect price hikes due to tariffs