The FT also added a key piece of information that may surprise many Trump critics, noting that American consumers are not ...

A recent round of tariff threats has added a new layer of uncertainty, but the monthslong track record affords economists an ...

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Tariff income won’t come close to balancing the federal fisc.

Tariff revenue quadrupled compared to a year ago and cost savings increased sharply in June to help the federal government ...

A new survey by the Federal Reserve reveals President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already costing consumers.

Tariff revenues have brought in more that $113 billion so far this year, according to the Treasury Department data. The U.S. received more than $27 billion in customs duties in June alone.

President Trump boasted this week that his tariffs are raising "a fortune" for the U.S. government. Tariffs could also raise prices for the back-to-school and Christmas shopping seasons.

The Congressional Budget Office reported federal revenues are starting to surge, as they are up about 18% since June.

Eliminating $2 trillion annual deficit would require increasing revenue, decreasing spending, or a combination of the two.

But if everything goes smoothly, the CBP sends tariff revenue to the U.S. Treasury’s general fund, which is where our federal ...