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With tariffs looming, businesses prepare for higher prices

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 20, 2025
Some goods, like produce from Mexico and home appliances from China, could get more expensive soon.
Builders may feel the effect of the Trump administration's tariffs through higher costs for steel, lumber and other materials.
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Tariffs could strengthen the dollar, sap U.S. export power

by Justin Ho
Mar 20, 2025
Once new levies take a bite out of imports, the currency's value is likely to grow, making American goods more expensive for foreign buyers.
The dollar's value has fallen recently as Americans rushed to import more goods ahead of President Trump's tariffs.
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A Buffalo small business owner awaits clarity on Canadian tariffs

by Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 19, 2025
Though some proposed tariffs on Canadian imports have been delayed, business owners near the border are preparing for cost increases
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U.S. wants Chinese consumers to spend more and shrink the trade gap. That won't be easy.

by Jennifer Pak
Mar 14, 2025
A look at why consumption in China has been sluggish.
Chinese officials also want consumers to spend more to spur economic growth, but they're not willing to provide a lot of support.
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Tariffs are affecting America’s GDP. Here's how.

by Justin Ho
Mar 13, 2025
A January surge in imports will have a negative impact on GDP in the near term. A protracted trade war would drag down economic growth in the long run.
January's surge in imports ahead of Trump administration tariffs isn't likely to become a trend. But exports could decline if the trade war continues.
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What is the status of the Trump administration's tariffs?

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 12, 2025
It’s been a confusing ride. Here’s a time line of what is happening and what tariffs are currently in place.
All imported steel and aluminum faces a 25% tariff.
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How beefed-up U.S. tariffs are rattling a Shanghai trade show

by Jennifer Pak
Mar 4, 2025
Chinese manufacturers tell Marketplace how they are coping with the additional U.S. tariffs.
Manufacturer Xie Yanjuan stands in front of hair clips and hair bands in red, white and blue — the colors of the American flag. Her business survived the U.S. tariffs under the first Trump administration by lowering her prices. She isn't sure she can survive a second wave.
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What do Trump’s tariffs mean for your wallet and the economy?

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 3, 2025
Expect prices to go up across a variety of categories, including food, clothing and cars.
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How small businesses are navigating tariff turmoil

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 13, 2025
Whether they're paying more to import bananas, ship furniture or change suppliers, it all involves paying more — after a long bout of inflation.
Some are scrambling to source goods from countries outside the tariff zone, and others are taking on bigger bills.
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What a trade consultant is hearing from clients as Trump roils the waters

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 12, 2025
Companies hope to adjust to tariff threats and remain in global markets, says Sarita Jackson, who supports a bigger role for the WTO.
U.S. importers and exporters face stormy seas with the new administration wielding tariffs as a prime policy tool.
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