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Fed's Collins says it is clear tariffs will drive inflation up near term

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Thursday that Trump administration tariffs will drive up U.S. inflation but it is unclear how persistent that upward pressure will be. "It looks inevitable that tariffs are going to increase inflation in the near term" and it seems more likely than not right now the jump will be short-lived, she said in an appearance in Boston. But "there are risks" the higher price pressures could prove more enduring, she noted, and the details and reactions of those targeted by the tariffs matter a lot in determining how much prices will be affected.

Venezuela Currency Crashes as Trump Tariffs Choke Oil Sales

(Bloomberg) -- Venezuelans are snapping up dollars, sending the local currency crashing to record lows as concern mounts that the Trump administration is throttling the country’s oil industry and tipping the economy back into crisis.Most Read from BloombergWhy Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck?Gold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining TownHow SUVs Are Making Traffic WorseTrump Slashed International Aid. Geneva Is Feeling the Impact.These US Bridges Face High R