President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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Tariffs on China Set to Rise Sharply Tuesday if No Deal Is Reached
President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China.
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Higher Tariffs Loom as U.S.-China Trade Truce Nears Expiration
President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China, which expires on Tuesday.
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What the Nvidia Chip Payoff Deal Says About Trump’s Trade War
A deal for Nvidia and AMD to give the Trump administration a cut of chip sales to China raises questions about national security and trade policy goals.
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Small Businesses Brace for the Punishing Side Effects of Trump’s Tariffs
Large firms with big bank balances, workers already in jobs and households near the top of the income ladder will have an easier time navigating the economic waves.
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U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China
In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.
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Can AriZona’s 99-Cent Iced Tea Survive Trump’s Tariffs?
The price has been AriZona’s calling card for nearly three decades. A 50 percent tariff on imported aluminum may change that.
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Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices
Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.
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Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To
But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
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What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy
The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.
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The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil
President Trump’s new front in the trade war against India focuses on a pair of enormous refineries with extraordinary owners.