Tariff jitters: US consumer confidence slips in December; inflation and jobs worries deepen – The Times of India

Tariff jitters: US consumer confidence slips in December; inflation and jobs worries deepen – The Times of India

US consumer confidence weakened in December, sliding to its lowest level since President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping tariffs earlier this year, as households grew more anxious about high prices, trade levies and job prospects, according to a survey by the Conference Board.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell 3.8 points to 89.1…

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‘No cause for panic’: India-US tariff issue manageable, say govt sources; impact unlikely to be ‘severe’ – The Times of India

‘No cause for panic’: India-US tariff issue manageable, say govt sources; impact unlikely to be ‘severe’ – The Times of India

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Government sources on Wednesday said there is “no cause for panic” over the 50% tariffs imposed by the US on Indian goods, adding talks remain open between the two sides to resolve the issue. “The impact (of the tariffs) is unlikely to be as severe as feared given the diversified…

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