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Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs

  • Written by Jason Reed, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance, University of Notre Dame
imageInflation is building again; but the housing industry may find it harder to do so as a result of Trump tariffs. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Inflation figures released on Feb. 12, 2025, will come as a disappointment to Americans who hoped President Donald Trump would be true to his word on bringing down prices “on Day One.” It will also put...

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