The Trump administration wants Americans to deal with short-term economic turmoil, including job losses and inflation, on the promise of better times ahead.

The president knows his plans,” a White House official said, while Donald Trump presses ahead with tariffs that economists warn will push prices higher.

The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.

The economic consensus of the moment is that higher prices are the same as inflation, and the Fed is the only governmental entity situated to bring down higher prices. It’s a dangerous consensus. Prices are how a market economy organizes itself.

State lawmakers are considering raising cost of annual Discover Pass from $30 to $45 to cover cost of inflation.

SEATTLE — The Trump Administration's tariff strategy is expected to hit Washington consumers hard, affecting everything from groceries to home construction. Proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are due to take effect March 4, in addition to tariffs on the European Union already announced.

America’s small business owners are optimistic about the coming year – but continue to face economic headwinds and are looking to Washington to help t