Congressional Budget Office director Phillip Swagel said Monday that President Donald Trump's tariffs appear to have pushed inflation up higher than CBO analysts had initially expected. His views differ from those of Wall Street analysts, many of whom have been bracing for tariff-driven price hikes, but have yet to see them in materialize. Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Swagel said the CBO analysis shows the economy has weakened since January, which he would expect to exert downward pressure on inflation. ...

Group 1: Market Overview - Small-cap stocks experienced volatility in Q2 2025, with the Russell 2000 Index rebounding 10% from its November 2024 record highs just 55 days after the "Liberation Day" decline [1] - The Russell 2000 returned 8.5% for the quarter, underperforming the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 11.1% [1] Group 2: Company Performance - Oxford Industries, Inc. - Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) had a one-month return of 0.59% and its shares lost 45.85% of their value over the last 52 weeks, closing at $47.13 per share with a market capitalization of $700.69 million on September 12, 2025 [2] - In Q2 2025, Oxford Industries generated consolidated net sales of $403 million, down from $420 million in Q2 2024 [4] Group 3: Strategic Insights - Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector for Oxford Industries reversed after a strong Q1 performance due to idiosyncratic headwinds, including increased tariff costs and softening consumer spending [3] - Management is focusing on accelerating its supply chain away from China, with an expected full exit by 2026, and is emphasizing brand innovation and core customer engagement, which leaves optimism for the company's future [3]

Group 1 - The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) is recognized as a strong defensive stock, with a focus on innovation and efficiency to drive future growth [1][2] - Global market growth is projected to stabilize between 2% and 2.5%, prompting PG to innovate across all price tiers to counteract slow growth [2] - PG plans to restructure its organization to optimize value chains and enhance productivity through technology [2] Group 2 - The company has experienced significant growth over the past seven years and is considering a mid-to-single-digit price increase on 25% of its US portfolio due to tariff challenges [3] - PG is a global consumer goods company known for its trusted brands in various categories, including fabric care (Tide), baby care (Pampers), and personal health products (Oral-B, Gillette) [3]

Ultimately, we think that all of these tariff discussions are about trade deficits. We used to think that perhaps it was focused on China, but it's actually not just China. Now, that said, there is a fear, right.And you're seeing what's happening in Europe with Chinese automakers and the infiltration they've been having. That's probably going to happen at some point in the US. How will it happen.I think the president has said in the past he'd be okay if it's good for U.S. jobs. Perhaps if it's increased pro ...

The Congressional Budget Office is projecting higher inflation and unemployment this year with slowing economic growth ahead. Joining us right now to discuss it is CBO Director Phil Swaggel. And Phil, thanks for coming in today.>> Yeah, Becky, thanks so much. Thanks for having me. >> So, the new numbers, the new estimates take into account several things.One is uh population growth because of immigration. You're anticipating that it's going to be significantly lower. The other is the big one big beautiful b ...

While slowing job growth and tariff-related costs remain primary concerns, many investors believe tax cuts and falling interest rates will fuel a new burst of growth https://t.co/S7sIr3A8cH ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant and US Trade Representative Jameson Greer met with their Chinese counterparts in their fourth meeting in four months. Megan Cassella joins us right now. She has more on that.Megan, good morning. Becky, good morning. That's right.Officials are right now in their fourth hour of trade talks so far today in Madrid. They kicked off this morning around 9:15 local time. According to a senior US official, principles from the two sides also met for just about 6 hours yesterday and lo ...

India’s trade deficit narrowed in August, even as exporters brace for pain from President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs https://t.co/R4jIOcdjFZ ...

Tariffs are forcing small importers into debt, and lending startups are cashing in. https://t.co/yrQNVmW0Mq ...

Pakistan’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged for a third straight policy meeting, signaling caution as flash floods and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs add to risks https://t.co/1wiTW78tzh ...