Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

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Despite the uncertainty, the Trump White House is confident that the onset of his broad tariffs will provide clarity about the path of the world’s largest economy. As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning? How Trump’s tariffs are affecting prices Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. The lead-up to Thursday fit the slapdash nature of Trump’s tariffs, which have been variously rolled out, walked back, delayed, increased, imposed by letter and frantically renegotiated. The president’s use of a 1977 law to declare an economic emergency to impose the tariffs is also under challenge.