A key U.S. inflation gauge rose last month, in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Meanwhile, Trump has announced a flurry of trade activity ahead of his latest deadline Friday to impose even steeper import taxes on goods coming from countries around the world.

With President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs set to take effect Friday, some major trading partners have locked in deals while others face the looming threat of steep penalties. The Aug.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a new trade agreement with South Korea includes a set 15 percent tariff on its exports to the United States. Trump shared the news in a statement and on Truth Social,