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Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.
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Oil prices jump on tanker attack and slowing flows through Strait of Hormuz
Transit through vital waterway rose close to 90% of prewar levels last month but has since fallen sharply
Houston start-up aims to loosen China’s grip on critical metal
Hertha Metals has developed a way to produce high-purity iron needed for rare earth magnets
US critical minerals stockpile risks driving up prices, defence groups warn
Industry urges Washington to ‘proceed with caution’ as competition for scarce materials intensifies