Trade War 2.0, Tariffs and Inflation

The correlation between producer prices and consumer prices is not perfect, but what wholesalers pay has downstream effects.

FTZs used to allow manufacturers to import goods tariff-free and use those imports to manufacture products with lower tariff rates. The Trump administration removed that benefit last year.

A day after lowering tariffs on some agricultural and manufacturing machinery, the Trump administration is now proposing new tariffs on 60 countries.

Farmers have had to adjust to rising prices and shipping disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz’ closure, on top of existing economic strains like tariffs.

China controls most of the world’s supply of tungsten, which is used to weld and cut other types of metal.

In their new book, co-authors Chad Bown and Soumaya Keynes make the case that in a global economy where trade wars are everywhere, the best thing to do is learn how to fight them.

Business owners are skeptical that tariff uncertainty is over, even as money is deposited into their bank accounts.

Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks about what to expect from President Trump’s meetings with President Xi Jinping of China this week.

While both sales and inventories are up, analysts warn that consumers are being picky about what they purchase. And wholesalers need to decide how much to stock up for the uncertain future.

Gabe Hagen says he’s unable to apply for reimbursement because his importer — not his business — is listed on the paperwork.