I was talking about how to make an easy pot roast, and the next minute we’re talking about an international trade war,” Emily Ley said.

The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas businesses’ profits and raise costs for consumers, business owners say.

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler said Monday that steeper tariffs will drive prices higher, acting to push down incomes and lower economic growth. “Although higher tariffs on US imported goods may affect our macroeconomy through many channels