tariffs

Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further tariff announcements. But the metal ended up on a short list of goods exempted from import taxes.

At the end of the day, consumers need jobs and stable income, says labor economist Elizabeth Crofoot of Lightcast.

March’s jobs report was decent. But sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy taking effect in early April may show up in next month’s numbers.

They simply have to spend a bigger slice of their income on necessities.

Even though many commodities, like oil, were exempt from tariffs, the broader economic effects are likely to take a toll if they continue.

Most of the shoes and clothes purchased in the U.S. come from countries hit hard by tariffs.

Prices are expected to rise across the board — from construction materials to consumer electronics and clothing.

Owners have to figure out how these duties will impact input costs and assess whether they need to do anything differently.

Companies will need workers with the right skills — and will need to invest in training them.

Ahead of the planned 25% auto and retaliatory tariffs for April 2, Gretchen Blough, a customs broker manager, talks about the impact of trade and tariffs on importers.