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Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs If US Sets 50% Rate

Brazilian President Luiz InƔcio Lula da Silva said July 10 that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%

President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.

July 11, 2025
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Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains

U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Flags Complacency on Tariff Threat

In the wide-ranging comments, Dimon also said he believes the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates — even as the market indicates otherwise.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says 50% Levy on Copper Imports to Take Effect Aug. 1

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt U.S. producers of everything from autos to appliances.

July 10, 2025
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Trump Targets Brazil With Steep 50% Tariff Hike

At an earlier White House event, Trump complained that Brazil had ā€œbeen not good to us.ā€ His decision on Brazil, Trump said, was ā€œbased on very, very substantial facts, and also past history.ā€

July 9, 2025
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Tariffs Split Fed Officials on Rate-Cut Outlook

Policymakers pointed to ā€œconsiderable uncertaintyā€ about the timing, size and duration of the tariffs’ potential effects on inflation, the minutes showed.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines

President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on July 9 with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the U.S.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Tariff Foes Urge Appeals Court to Curb ā€˜Blank Check’

A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump’s global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.

July 9, 2025