How much costs have risen since Trump tariffs went into effect

How much costs have risen since Trump tariffs went into effect

Inflation has picked up since President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs in April, with the latest consumer price index data showing outsized increases in tariff-sensitive categories, including coffee, toys and televisions. Overall prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, up from 2.7% in June and July, according to CPI data released Thursday. The…

Read More
Sean Astin, son of Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke, is elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president

Sean Astin, son of Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke, is elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president

LOS ANGELES — The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin…

Read More