Economy Aug 26 WATCH: Trump promises to revive North Carolina furniture industry ‘like magic’ By Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Tariff exemption for small packages ends this week Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Apr 30 Shipments from China fall as Trump’s tariffs loom over economy The president’s massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seems likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. By Anne D'Innocenzio and Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
World Apr 24 Watch 8:35 The benefits and financial toll of rebuilding America’s aluminum industry The central economic focus of President Trump's second term so far has been tariffs. Over the past few months, the president has levied - and also paused - taxes on imports from all over the world. Some have taken effect,… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Economy Mar 04 5 things to know about tariffs and how they work President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Jan 13 Chinese exports jump 10.7% in December, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom By Zen Soo, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 8:05 A look at Trump’s tariffs and the economic consequences for consumer prices and businesses By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant President-elect Trump is wasting no time when it comes to making good on his promise to impose tariffs on foreign nations. He announced he would slap major new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office. Continue watching
Nov 26 Trump’s tariffs could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 6:07 What’s behind the dockworkers strike and what it means for U.S. consumers By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike, freezing operations at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports and exports. Analysts estimate the work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association could trigger… Continue watching
Oct 01 Why dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in standoff with port operators By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved a string of recent victories in other industries, with the backing of the pro-union administration of President Joe Biden. Continue reading