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Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Economists Race to Assess Trump鈥檚 Tariff Plans

The potential fallout depends on the specifics of what President Donald Trump announces. It also depends on how Canada and Mexico respond.

January 31, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

White House Confirms Tariffs Set for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Feb. 1, the White House said.

January 31, 2025
Government, Business

Mexico Warns Trump 25% Tariffs Would Be 鈥楽trategic Mistake鈥

Mexico鈥檚 government told President Donald Trump that his plan to place 25% tariffs on its goods would be a mistake that raises costs for U.S. consumers.

January 31, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Trump鈥檚 Potential Tariffs Are a Wild Card for US Economy

Tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as this weekend could drive up the price of聽 gasoline, pickup trucks, avocados and more.

January 31, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Panama鈥檚 President Rejects US Canal Negotiations

鈥淚t鈥檚 impossible, I can鈥檛 negotiate,鈥 Mulino said when asked about returning the canal to U.S. control. 鈥淭hat is done. The canal belongs to Panama.鈥

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Still Set to Begin Feb. 1

President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Feb. 1, but he鈥檚 still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.

January 30, 2025
Government

House Leaders Eye Late February for Budget Blueprint

House Republican leaders recently outlined a timeline for kicking off the procedures for passing budget legislation meant to reflect President Donald Trump鈥檚 list of policy priorities.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Changes Coming for Car and Pickup Fuel Efficiency

DETROIT 鈥 Hours after being sworn in as the new Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA Chief in 56-42 Vote

Zeldin will help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of EVs.

January 29, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Trump鈥檚 Commerce Pick Leaves CHIPS Act Direction Unclear

鈥淚 can鈥檛 say that I can honor something I haven鈥檛 read,鈥 Howard Lutnick, Trump鈥檚 nominee for commerce secretary, said of the binding CHIPS Act awards in a confirmation hearing Jan. 29.

January 29, 2025