‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.

# ‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/20/tariffs-fuel-prices-and-interest-rates-squeeze-us-companies.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*