Tag Archive for Tariffs

Tariff Cash Is Rolling In: June’s Record Take Spikes by $20.5 Billion Year-over-Year

by Wolf Richter • Jul 1, 2025 • 73 Comments

Businesses have been paying them out of their huge profits and have not been able to pass them on to consumers so far.

PCE Inflation Accelerates. But Tariffs Haven’t Shown Up Yet: Why the Fed Is in Wait-and-See Mode

by Wolf Richter • Jun 27, 2025 • 71 Comments

The 6-month PCE price index accelerated to 2.8% annualized, despite dropping energy prices. It’s been 2.7% to 3.3% in 2025, sharply higher than in the 2nd half of 2024.

The Corporate-Profit Explosion Stalls in Q1, on the Eve of the New Tariffs

by Wolf Richter • Jun 26, 2025 • 62 Comments

In some industries, profits surged. In others, profits sagged. By major industry.

Despite Tesla’s Sales Drop, Total EV Penetration in the US Rises to Record 9.8%: BY Model & USA-Made Content

by Wolf Richter • Jun 10, 2025 • 42 Comments

Tariffs don’t apply to USA-made content. Some EVs are mostly made in the USA, others are mostly made in foreign countries.

Revenues from Tariffs Spiked to $23 Billion in May, up by 168% in 3 Months

by Wolf Richter • Jun 2, 2025 • 88 Comments

It’s not nothing: At this pace, tariffs would raise receipts from corporate taxes by 39%, but would make only a dent into the huge US deficit.

I’ve Been Screaming about Rising Used-Vehicle Prices since Aug 2024 (and No One Paid Attention) but Suddenly It’s the Tariffs?

by Wolf Richter • May 7, 2025 • 75 Comments

The issue has been tight used-vehicle inventory due to reduced influx of 2021/2022 model years after the new-vehicle shortages at the time.

Tariffs Start Washing into the Government Checking Account

by Wolf Richter • May 2, 2025 • 164 Comments

The cashflow of Customs and Excise Taxes has nearly doubled in two months.

GDP Whacked by Massive Spike in Imports on Frontrunning of Tariffs. Consumer Spending Grew, Business Investment Soared

by Wolf Richter • Apr 30, 2025 • 81 Comments

“Final sales to private domestic purchasers” jumped by 3.0%, on strength in the private economy of businesses and consumers.

Drunken Sailors Back in Splurge Mode, Retail Sales Surge. Even at Restaurants & Bars not Part of Frontrunning Tariffs

by Wolf Richter • Apr 16, 2025 • 62 Comments

The recession is going to have to get back in line and wait.

Our Drunken Sailors Are Back: Sales of Used Vehicles Surge in March, same as New Vehicles. Retail Sales Might Look Good

by Wolf Richter • Apr 14, 2025 • 77 Comments

Despite their foul mood, consumers are splurging on vehicles and may also be splurging on other products.

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