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A family shops in a JaZams toy store, June 27, 2025, Princeton, N.J.
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The Tariff-Driven Inflation that Economists Feared Begins to Emerge
A range of heavily imported products got more expensive.
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European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic arrives for a meeting of EU trade ministers at the European Council building, Brussels, May 15, 2025.
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EU Ministers Plan Countermeasures to Trump's 'Unacceptable' Tariffs
The move could have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
July 15, 2025
Earth movers transport soil at a construction site in Beijing, July 11, 2025.
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China's Exports Jump as Tariffs Reprieve Prompts Rush of Orders
Exports to the U.S. fell 16%, but that was less than half the 34.5% drop in the previous month.
July 15, 2025
President Donald Trump and Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen before the start of a plenary session of the NATO Heads of State and Government summit, The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.
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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs Against EU, Mexico
The move could cause massive upheaval between the U.S. and two of its biggest trade partners.
July 14, 2025
Protesters wearing masks of U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Jair Bolsonaro as a prisoner, protest Trump's announcement of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, in Sao Paulo, Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S. if Trump Follows Through on 50% Import Taxes
Trump is using import taxes to try to influence the criminal trial of Brazil's former president.
July 11, 2025
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit, June 16, 2025, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
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Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%
The letter would mark an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff rates imposed in March.
July 11, 2025
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How Europe’s Clean Industry Deal Could Impact Global Manufacturing
July 11, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright listens during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Capitol Hill, June 18, 2025, in Washington.
Wyoming's First New Coal Mine in Decades to Extract Rare Earths
July 11, 2025
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July 10, 2025
Vehicles for export parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025.
Trump's Trade Blitz Produces Few Deals, Lots of Uncertainty
July 9, 2025
Shoppers shop electric rice cookers imported from Japan and Korea at the H Mart in Niles, Ill., April 3, 2025.
Trump Sets 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, New Import Taxes on 12 Other Nations
July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 23, 2025, in Washington.
Analysis Shows Trump's Tariffs Would Cost U.S. Employers $82.3 Billion
July 7, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, Washington, June 25, 2025.
As Trump Ramps Up Attacks on the Fed, Powell Refuses to Change Course
July 7, 2025
A shopping cart filled with groceries at a store in Rowland Heights, Calif., April 3, 2025.
Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Americans Cut Back on Spending
June 27, 2025
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June Manufacturing Index Again Shows Contraction
July 3, 2025
A worker walks by a display board showing the Chongqing Railway Hub for the One Belt One Road project, at the Chongqing Railway Container Terminal Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Photos of Busy Ports on Yangtze River Emerge After China-U.S. Trade Friction Cools
June 27, 2025
A shopper pushes a cart in a Costco warehouse, Jan. 23, 2025, Sheridan, Colo.
U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% Between January and March
June 26, 2025
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Managing Tariff Exposure: A Strategic Roadmap to Supply Chain Resilience
June 25, 2025
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An instructor talks to a student at the Driving Academy, June 10, 2025, Linden, N.J.
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Truckers Fear Job Loss as New English Language Rules Take Effect
The requirement isn't new — but the penalty is becoming more severe.
June 25, 2025
A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025.
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Americans Sour on U.S. Economy and Anxiety Over Tariffs Remains the Chief Culprit
The regression surprised economists, who had expected a small uptick this month.
June 25, 2025
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz, Nov. 26, 2023.
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Why Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire
The waterway is considered the world's most important chokepoint for oil.
June 24, 2025
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Federal Reserve's Bowman Says Rate Cut Should Be on Table in July
The comments underscore the deep divisions among Fed officials.
June 24, 2025
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Feds Sign Off on $10B Mexico-Texas Freight Transportation Project
Developers proposed a 165-mile elevated corridor at one of the nation’s busiest border crossings.
June 23, 2025
FedEx CEO Fred Smith at a signing ceremony at the White House, July 19, 2018.
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80
The company's "hub and spokes" system enabled a shift away from large inventories and warehouses.
June 23, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, June 18, 2025.
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Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate Unchanged as It Awaits the Impact of Tariffs
Fed officials still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of the year.
June 18, 2025
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April 2025 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Total $212.8M, Up 2.7% from March
Year-to-date shipments totaled $818.3 million, a drop of 5.1% from the same period in 2024.
June 18, 2025
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Major Retailer the Latest to Pin Bankruptcy on Tariff Environment
How tariffs and economic shifts crushed a $2.8 billion home decor empire.
June 17, 2025
A 'Tariff Free' sign at an automobile dealership in Totowa, N.J., April 30, 2025.
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Retail Sales Slide After a Spring Spending Surge to Beat Tariffs
The sales drop is hitting after sharp declines in consumer confidence this year.
June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump drops papers as he meets with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada.
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U.S., UK Strike Trade Deal on Auto, Aerospace Tariffs
How to handle steel production remains unresolved.
June 17, 2025
Piles of earth are seen in Ganzhou in southern China's Jiangxi province on March 19, 2025.
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Critical Minerals Give China an Edge in Trade Negotiations
China has spent decades building an industrial chain for mining and materials.
June 12, 2025
The Lancaster House, where the trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place, London, June 9, 2025.
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U.S., China Agree on Framework to Resolve Trade Disputes
Negotiations are back on track after a series of disputes threatened to derail them.
June 11, 2025
A car drives through a desert where a signboard which reads 'Welcome to the Hotan Unity New Village' is seen on display in Hotan, in western China's Xinjiang region on Sept. 21, 2018.
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Trump Says U.S. to Get Rare Earth Minerals from China in Trade Deal
The tariffs on Chinese goods are also reportedly on the rise.
June 11, 2025