Trump eases food tariffs as prices on coffee, bananas and beef continue rising

With food demand increasing and Thanksgiving approaching, the Trump administration is easing some of its own tariffs on Latin American countries that supply much of the U.S. coffee, banana, and beef markets. Recent data shows sharp cost increases: coffee up nearly 19 percent, bananas up 7 percent, and beef up more than 14 percent in the past year. Economists say earlier tariffs contributed to the rising prices. President Trump rejects affordability criticism, while a Pennsylvania grocer says the federal shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits are hurting sales, wages, and his community.