62 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Modern Trade Theory Backs Trump’s Tariff Playbook

When, if ever, should a country impose tariffs? A working paper by economists Oleg Itskhoki and Dmitry Mukhin provides an answer that is both surprising and vindicating of the Trump administration’s trade agenda. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Modern Trade Theory Backs Trump’s Tariff Playbook appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump's Tariff Power Should Win in the Courts

The legal case for Trump’s use of tariffs under IEEPA isn’t some novelty. It’s an originalist argument grounded in history, precedent, and the plain structure of constitutional power. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump’s Tariff Power Should Win in the Courts appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Key Inflation Gauge Sped Up in July as Companies Grappled With Tariffs

July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.

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4 d. ago CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes

The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.

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5 d. ago Small Businesses Brace for the Punishing Side Effects of Trump’s Tariffs

Large firms with big bank balances, workers already in jobs and households near the top of the income ladder will have an easier time navigating the economic waves.

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7 d. ago Trump’s Tariffs Are Now Forcing Companies to Make Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

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7 d. ago Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

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8 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s New Chip Tariff Push Finds Support in Surprising Place

President Donald Trump this week said he is planning to impose a 100 percent tariff on imported computer chips unless manufacturers are also investing in U.S. production. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s New Chip Tariff Push Finds Support in Surprising Place appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago India, Once America’s Counterweight to China, Is Now Facing Trump’s Wrath

With threats of tariffs up to 50 percent, President Trump seems to be scrapping America’s plan to turn India into a counterweight to China, declaring instead that it is a “dead economy.”

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1 week ago Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs

The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week.

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1 week ago Switzerland could revise offer on Trump tariffs, business minister says

Switzerland could revise offer on Trump tariffs, business minister says  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.

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3 w. ago U.S. coffee drinkers and businesses will pay the price for Trump's Brazil tariffs

President Trump plans to levy a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the source of about 30% of U.S. coffee imports. This looming tariff threat has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry.

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4 w. ago India 'Not Worried at All' About Trump Tariff Threat Despite Relying on Russian Oil: 'We'll Deal with It'

Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday that India will be able to get the oil it needs, even if President Donald Trump imposes steep secondary tariffs on countries that do business with Russia. The post India ‘Not Worried at All’ About Trump Tariff Threat Despite Relying on Russian Oil: ‘We’ll Deal with It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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