If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.
Category: Customs (Tariff)
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After Trump’s Tariffs Pause, the EU Takes a Moment to Reassess
The bloc was about to enact retaliatory tariffs when President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. What comes next is unclear.
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How Will Trump’s China Tariffs Affect Prices? Here’s What Could Get More Expensive.
A broad variety of products made in China, including toys, clothing and electronics, may cost more. Shoppers could also see an impact from other tariffs.
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Why Young Investors Are Not Worried About Stock Market Swings
While retirees and others fretted about their portfolios, some members of Gen Z and younger millennials kept calm and bought the dip.
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Inflation Expected to Have Eased in March
Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs risk stoking higher inflation.
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Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs
Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.
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Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?
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Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies.
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Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.
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Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
The president also further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade actions.
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Walmart Says Trump’s Tariffs Have Added Uncertainty to Its Outlook
Executives at the largest retailer in the United States acknowledged the new environment, but told investors that they were confident in the company’s strategy.