High tariffs could spur inflation and hold back employment, pulling the Federal Reserve in different directions on interest rates.

Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further tariff announcements. But the metal ended up on a short list of goods exempted from import taxes.

Delinquencies have been rising for credit cards and auto loans.

March’s jobs report was decent. But sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy taking effect in early April may show up in next month’s numbers.

They simply have to spend a bigger slice of their income on necessities.

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Prices are expected to rise across the board — from construction materials to consumer electronics and clothing.

A range of services — including software companies, hotels and restaurants — may also suffer as discretionary spending dries up.

A new report by the Dallas Fed offers some insight: employment growth has been unusually strong in areas like health care, which is less cyclical and therefore less sensitive to changes in monetary policy.

Companies will need workers with the right skills — and will need to invest in training them.