Marketplace All-in-One Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.
Jun 13, 2025
Discover how Trump's trade policies caused unexpected shipping cost spikes despite paused tariffs. Dive into the struggles of Georgia shrimpers facing fierce foreign competition. Hear inspiring stories, like a woman's dedication to providing free student loan advice. Learn about wedding florists grappling with rising flower prices due to tariffs. Explore modern investing technologies and the complexities of managing student debt, all while weighing the economic uncertainties in an evolving landscape.
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Pausing Tariffs Helps Inflation Temporarily
- Recent inflation data was better than expected partly because tariffs expected to raise prices have been paused or rolled back.
- Future tariff policies remain uncertain, which clouds economic outlook.
U.S. Losing Safe Haven Status
- The U.S. dollar and treasury bonds are losing their status as the world's safe haven assets.
- Policy uncertainty, trade tensions, and U.S. debt concerns are driving global investors to diversify away from the U.S.
Trade Policy Disrupts Shipping Costs
- Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs caused shipping companies to reroute container ships away from trans-Pacific routes.
- This disruption led to fewer available ships and a sharp rise in shipping costs due to surging demand.