Wall Street’s sell-off reflects investor fears that President Trump’s tariffs will lead to higher prices, slower growth and possibly a global recession.
The already battered spirits industry will see its supply squeezed if tariffs raise import costs and other countries’ retaliation closes off export markets.
In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price increases, while others showed patience.
A shopper in Marina del Rey, Calif. Many Americans this weekend were out in grocery stores, car dealerships, malls and big discount chains, racing to figure out how to get ahead of the new tariffs plan.