Tariffs

Trump announces new 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts

5:36pm March 26, 2025

The president's latest action on trade takes effect next week, and will slap a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts. He says the measure will boost U.S. manufacturing.

New York City Prepares To Mark 23rd Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks

How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

12:51pm March 24, 2025

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.

India is hoping its manufacturing sector will profit from Trump's tariffs on China

11:37am March 24, 2025

India is hoping to attract more manufacturing as the Trump administration's tariff policies make it more expensive to do business in China.

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Business

Furniture manufacturer Prepac to shut down Canadian facility, move operations to NC

2:53pm March 21, 2025

by Jacob Hancock-Hernández

A Canadian furniture manufacturer is shutting down one of its home country facilities and shifting operations to North Carolina.

National

Trump says the U.S. is in a 'period of transition' — and more takeaways from this week

5:00am March 14, 2025

This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency.

President Trump Delivers Remarks At Business Roundtable Quarterly Meeting

Why CEOs are calm about tariffs in public — but 'very discouraged' in private

5:00am March 14, 2025

Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs.

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As global tariff tensions rise, here's the latest on U.S. trade with top partners

2:54pm March 13, 2025

President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know.

Canada Receives Tariff Reprieve For 30 Days From Trump Administration

The U.S. buys electricity from Canada. Now it's a focus of the trade war

5:27pm March 12, 2025

by Joe Hernandez

As a trade war grew this week, Ontario's leader threatened a surcharge on Canadian electricity sold in some U.S. states. The episode highlighted the U.S. reliance on imported Canadian power.

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Europe's Main Aluminium Smelter Cuts Production As Energy Prices Soar

Automakers brace for higher costs as steel and aluminum tariffs kick in

3:36pm March 12, 2025

Tariffs on steel and aluminum are increasing to 25% — not the 50% that President Trump had recently threatened, but high enough to be a headache for automakers.

Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' U.S. tariffs, prime minister says

1:39am March 12, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate with its own tariffs.