Survey finds 40% expecting to pass on tariff costs in year ahead
It was the highest level of sales since February
Critics question scale of investment in budget marketed as 'transformational'
Foreign investment flows dropped in Q2 after rise in Q1
U.S. tariff pressures adding up, despite Trump cutting some levies this month
Employment growth stalls as businesses react to uncertainty
Gold, silver drive raw material, industrial product prices up
Rosier sentiment raises odds of second rate hike this year
However, private sector survey hints at modest growth in September
Auto shipments drive 13.8% drop in August exports to U.S.