China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.
Category: United States
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Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Some Carmakers
General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.
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Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico
Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.
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Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices
Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico.
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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.
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High Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China.
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Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.
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Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November, called off a deal with Frontier in 2022 after receiving a higher bid from JetBlue that was ultimately thwarted by a federal judge.
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Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health agenda.
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New CVS App Lets Customers Unlock Cabinets to Pick Up Products
The company said the unlocking function, part of a pilot program in New York City, will be expanded this year.
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Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?
DeepSeek’s A.I. models show that China is making rapid gains in the field, despite American efforts to hinder it.
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Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.