Sharp price increases in coffee, beef and bananas over the past year have fueled widespread frustration with the rising cost of living

The Trump administration said it would lower tariffs in an attempt to make these household staples more affordable. 2025-11-14 19:51:00 Konrad Putzier

Continue ReadingSharp price increases in coffee, beef and bananas over the past year have fueled widespread frustration with the rising cost of living

Our compulsive purchasing of cheap, foreign-made goods may be coming to an end as tariffs drive prices higher and social trends make overconsumption uncool.

The president has said American children should be content with two dolls instead of 30. But the country’s shopping habit has been built over decades of abundant imports from Asia.…

Continue ReadingOur compulsive purchasing of cheap, foreign-made goods may be coming to an end as tariffs drive prices higher and social trends make overconsumption uncool.