Expert breaks down the impact of Trump's tariffs on Arkansas economy

Will tariffs boost U.S. manufacturing? - Marketplace

The Donald Trump administration wants to strengthen U.S. manufacturing with tariffs on imported goods. We look at the latest purchasing managers report to see if new trade policies have made an impact. Also in this episode: Homeownership rates stall for Gen Z and millennials, shakeups at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and Baltimore’s new Francis Scott Key Bridge design takes shape.

Expert breaks down the impact of Trump's tariffs on Arkansas economy

Economic expert Michael Pakko discussed the impact of Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum on the Arkansas economy.

U.S. manufacturing is shrinking again as Trump's tariffs set in

Manufacturing shrank again this month, after a brief reprieve in in January and February, according to the flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for March. The entire economy is probably slowing, Citi (C) analysts wrote.Read more...

Japan: the manufacturing PMI index collapses, under the weight of Trump's tariffs - Economic Scenarios

Japanese forecast indices are starting to show some concern about the impact of US tariffs on the Japanese economy. The Au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.3 in March 2025 from 49.0 in the previous month , below market forecasts of 49.2, marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction, according to preliminary estimates. Let us remember that below 50 the forecast indices indicate contraction. The latest result also marked the sha…