Federica Cocco

1 day ago | spokesman.com | Luis Melgar |Rachel Lerman |Federica Cocco |Dylan Moriarty

President Donald Trump made his mark on the economy during the first months of his second term by imposing historically high tariff rates - throwing the supply chain into a state of unpredictability. In early April, ships floated into West Coast ports stacked with goods from China. By May, the number of ships had significantly dipped, and they arrived with far fewer containers. Fluctuating trade policies are causing disruptions and uncertainty for ports and businesses.

2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Luis Melgar |Rachel Lerman |Federica Cocco |Dylan Moriarty

The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs. (washingtonpost.com) The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump’s tariffs. By Luis Melgar; Rachel Lerman; Federica Cocco; Dylan Moriarty 2025062610003700 President Donald Trump made his mark on the economy during the first months of his second term by imposing historically high tariff rates — throwing the supply chain into a state of unpredictability.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Siegel |Christian Shepherd |Federica Cocco

Trump, Xi talk by phone and agree to U.S.-China meeting (washingtonpost.com) Trump, Xi talk by phone and agree to U.S.-China meeting By Rachel Siegel; Christian Shepherd; Federica Cocco 2025060514522200 President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke Thursday and agreed on a meeting between the two countries, signaling the two nations are resuming recently halted negotiations while the trade war rattles the U.S. and global economies.

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Federica Cocco |Andrew Ackerman

Your next couch might already have a higher price tag thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. While tariff-fueled inflation has yet to show up broadly in the economy, it could be driving a noticeable uptick in the cost of furniture and other household furnishings, according to government and private-sector data and economists tracking consumer prices. The increase so far is modest — far lower, percentagewise, than Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Andrew Ackerman |Federica Cocco

Your next couch might already have a higher price tag thanks to President Trump’s tariffs. While tariff-fueled inflation has yet to show up broadly in the economy, it could be driving a noticeable uptick in the cost of furniture and other household furnishings, according to government and private-sector data and economists tracking consumer prices. The increase so far is modest — far lower, percentagewise, than Trump’s sweeping tariffs.