Trump says U.S. will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets

Trade & Tariffs - US to impose new tariffs on imported heavy duty trucks, branded medications, kitchen cabinets, and upholstered furniture, effective October 1st [1] - US Chamber of Commerce disputes national security concerns, noting top import sources are US allies [2] Market & Economy - Major indexes ended in the red despite stronger than expected economic data [3] - Weekly jobless claims came in less than expected, at 218,000 versus 235,000 expected [3] - Markets are focused on fresh inflation data, with the personal consumption expenditures price index due out [4] - Markets are pricing in two quarter point rate cuts this year, dependent on inflation data [4] Legal & Regulatory - Amazon to pay $2.5 billion in settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive practices related to Prime services [6] - $1 billion of the settlement will go to the FTC, and $1.5 billion is expected to be paid out to approximately 35 million consumers [7]