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SHOT: While Trump\u2019s failing economic agenda is raising prices on working families\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wall Street Journal<\/a>: \u201cWalmart Plans to Raise Prices Because of Tariffs\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWalmart is already raising some prices <\/strong>as its suppliers pass through higher costs. For example, tariffs drove up the price of bananas, one of the most frequently purchased items at Walmart, to 54 cents a pound, up from 50 cents,<\/strong> he said.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloomberg<\/a>: \u201cBridgestone Eyes Price Hikes,<\/strong> More US Output to Counter Tariffs\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPrice hikes are also \u2018on the table\u2019 to counter impact from US tariffs,<\/strong> Chief Executive Officer Shuichi Ishibashi said in an earnings call Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wall Street Journal<\/a>: \u201cMattel Plans Price Increases on American Toys\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHASER: \u2026 Trump is ignoring the American people\u2019s cries for help and says he has \u201cnothing else to do.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump<\/a>: \u201cI have nothing else to do, so let\u2019s have a little fun.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

69%<\/strong><\/a> of Americans say the Trump administration is not focused enough on lowering prices<\/strong>, while 56%<\/a> say Trump has made the economy worse.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

78%<\/strong><\/a> of Americans said they noticed the price of groceries increasing under Trump\u2019s watch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

73%<\/strong><\/a> of Americans say they are concerned about affording groceries. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SHOT: While Trump\u2019s failing economic agenda is raising prices on working families\u2026  Wall Street Journal: \u201cWalmart Plans to Raise Prices Because of Tariffs\u201d  \u201cWalmart is already raising some prices as its suppliers pass through higher costs. 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