tariffs News Updates

Government, Business

Trump’s Tariff Rationale Challenged in Suit by Small Firms

Several small U.S. businesses sued President Donald Trump over his “Liberation Day” tariffs in the latest legal challenge to a cornerstone of his foreign agenda.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Trump Floats Exceptions for Auto Parts Facing 25% US Tariffs

President Donald Trump said he is exploring possible exemptions to his tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up U.S. manufacturing.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Tariff Exemptions on Electronics Could Be Temporary

Tariff exemptions announced April 11 on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said April 13.

April 14, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of L.A. Prepares for Downturn in Trade Activity

Imports at the busiest U.S. port should start declining as soon as May and are set to fall sharply in the second half of the year as punitive tariffs start to weigh on demand for foreign goods.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for U.S. origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business

China Raises Tariffs on American Goods From 84% to 125%

China announced April 11 that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%, the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Texas Is Becoming the Epicenter of US Battery Expansion

The Lone Star State may be the heart of America’s oil and gas map, but it’s quickly becoming the biggest installer of a technology key for renewables development: battery storage.

April 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

US Steel Falls After Trump Rejects Nippon Deal Again

U.S. Steel shares dropped after President Donald Trump on consecutive days reiterated his long-held position that he doesn’t want to see the steelmaker owned by a Japanese company.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

US Nets $8.66 Billion in Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada

The U.S. government’s use of tariffs to address what are viewed as unfair trade practices and the overseas drug trade has been a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s second administration.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business

Trump China Tariffs Now at Least 145% as Trade War Ramps Up

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are now at least 145%, far above the level many economists said could decimate U.S.-China trade.

April 10, 2025