Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has reiterated that rate decisions will be data-driven — by inflation, and employment.

From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump has announced a new 35% tariff on Canadian imports, due to start next month.

With all the tariff uncertainty, companies have been hesitant to predict exactly what’s ahead.

President Donald Trump says he wants 50% import taxes on goods from Brazil, even though Brazil buys more from the U.S. than it sells here.

From the BBC World Service: England's biggest agricultural show has started, and farmers are talking about international trade.

“I think free trade has been dead and probably been dead for a while and isn't looking good for any time in the near future,” said Chad Bown, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Most retailers used to focus on selling, and left processing, manufacturing, and shipping to specialized companies. The pandemic and now tariffs have both been lessons in doing more in-house.

From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump has pushed back a deadline for tariffs while also sending letters to 14 countries with a renewed threat of increased levies.

Small businesses might be pulling back on investments like advertising, contemplating layoffs or closures.

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