Tariffs

The US (L) and Chinese flags are displayed outside a hotel in Beijing on May 14, 2019.

More Tariffs On China, More Head Scratching From Economists

6:30am May 21, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

The evidence is clear: tariffs are a tax on consumers. At best they're "a really inefficient jobs-creation program," according to a leading scholar. Who wins in a trade war? If anyone, only bystanders

Chinese shipping containers are stored at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, Calif. Americans, in bigger numbers than ever, like trade. But they also believe China doesn't play fair in trade.

In Trump's Trade War, Americans Will Be Asked To Show Economic Patriotism

9:10am May 20, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Americans, in bigger numbers than ever, like trade. But they also believe China doesn't play fair in trade.

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Zakary Pashak started Detroit Bikes when he moved to Detroit in 2011, at a time when the city was reeling.

For One U.S. Bike-Maker, Tariffs Are A Mixed Bag

5:52pm May 18, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.

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The U.S. is lifting tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel imports, nearly a year after imposing the duties. Here, a worker is seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, which makes seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico

5:39pm May 17, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.

New cars sit in a lot at the Port of Richmond in California last year. The Trump administration on Friday announced a six-month delay in setting new tariffs on auto imports.

Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months

1:03pm May 17, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union.

The new U.S. tariffs list includes staples such as rice, along with clocks, watches and other items that weren't previously under threat of new duties. Here, farmers plant rice seeds at a seedlings pool in China's Jiangsu province.

U.S. Prepares Tariffs On Additional $300B Of Imported Chinese Goods

2:23pm May 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published a list of Chinese goods that would be hit with new duties, from artists' brushes to watches.

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A cargo ship prepares to berth at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on Wednesday. New tariffs went into effect Friday.

New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers' Budget

11:04am May 10, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports is expected to hit more products U.S. consumers actually buy, and businesses say they have no choice but to pass the added costs on to consumers.

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A shopper browses digital products at a market in Beijing. Trade tensions between China and the United States have grown significantly this week, after the Trump administration accused Beijing of backing down from commitments it had made in trade negotiat

U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports, As Tense Trade Talks Continue

6:23am May 10, 2019

U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25% from 10% on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world's two largest economies.

Stock Markets In Turmoil Amid Uncertainty Over U.S.-China Trade Talks

4:18pm May 07, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes plunged Tuesday after Trump administration officials accused Beijing of reneging on commitments it had already made in the talks.

Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. U.S. stock markets fell sharply at the open but crept higher as the day wore on after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on imports from China.

China 'Reneging' On Trade Commitments, U.S. Officials Say

10:34pm May 06, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but U.S. officials go into the negotiations accusing China of "reneging" on its commitments.

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