Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
International Trade and World Market
Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China
President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.
Tariff-Induced Inflation Surge May Be Temporary, Fed Official Says
Christopher J. Waller argued that the effect of tariffs on prices could be short-lived, but he warned about a bigger hit to growth.
Trump Signals Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming ‘Very Soon’
The president has suggested that he will move forward with a national security investigation this week that is likely to result in tariffs on chips.
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.
Trump Aides Signal New Tariffs on Chips, Calling Exclusions Temporary
On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.
A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating
The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.
Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?
A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.