American Whiskey Distillers Brace for Trump’s 2nd Trade War
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American Whiskey Distillers Brace for Trump’s 2nd Trade War

The already battered spirits industry will see its supply squeezed if tariffs raise import costs and other countries’ retaliation closes off export markets.
Volkswagen will add an ‘import fee’ to cars sold in the U.S.
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Volkswagen will add an ‘import fee’ to cars sold in the U.S.

The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.