Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.
Category: International Trade and World Market
-
Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates.
-
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs
Faced with tariffs introduced by President Trump on cars, steel and aluminum, Europe’s carmakers are pessimistic about the future.
-
Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974
During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.
-
Vietnam Used to Be a Safe Haven for Trade. Now It Might Not Be.
On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. companies that have come to rely on Vietnam’s factories, like Apple and Nike, are in a bind because of Trump’s tariffs.
-
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.
-
Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working
Profit fell 50 percent in the quarter, and the company said one reason was its hiring of additional workers to help its turnaround strategy.
-
West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days
Large importers, including retailers and manufacturers, paused imports from China this month amid an escalating trade war. Ports are now poised to feel the fallout.
-
White House-Amazon Spat Culminates in Trump Calling Bezos ‘Very Nice’
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, attacked the retail giant over a report that suggested Amazon would highlight tariff-related price increases. Amazon said it was “not going to happen.”
-
New Data Provide a Pre-Tariff Snapshot of a Stable but Slowing Labor Market
But the effects of the levies, which have created uncertainty for businesses, have not yet been fully felt.
-
Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
Starting Friday, goods from China worth up to $800 will be subject to tariffs and more paperwork under new Trump administration rules.
-
Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain
Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.