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![NickTimiraos Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::59603406.png) Nick Timiraos [@NickTimiraos](/creator/twitter/NickTimiraos) on x 424.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-05 12:34:51 UTC

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin asked a business exec: Are you raising prices because of tariff costs or just using 'tariff noise' as cover?

"It's both," the exec admitted. "And I feel a little guilty saying that."

An economic detective hits the road:

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