This week Beijing moved to tighten controls on exports of rare earths and processing technologies, expanding licensing requirements that analysts say touch key inputs for chips, EV motors and defense
Over the weekend President Trump renewed threats of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and stepped up rhetoric, actions that prompted Beijing to widen countermeasures including export curbs and a
Over the weekend, Washington and Beijing traded threats and countermeasures: the White House floated a potential 100% tariff on Chinese goods while China signaled retaliation including new port fees and
On Sunday, China’s Ministry of Commerce publicly defended its new rare-earth export controls and urged Washington to “return to negotiations” instead of issuing threats. The statement framed the curbs
This week, the White House announced a sharp set of trade and immigration moves that are already reverberating through markets: a proposal to impose up to a 100% tariff on
Yesterday, the White House unveiled a fresh slate of import levies that could lift consumer costs in targeted categories and add noise to inflation readings. The administration announced new tariffs
Much of today’s economic pain traces back to President Trump’s escalating trade war. As the US labor market stalls, high tariffs are squeezing both American manufacturers and key
Trade war, local casualties: How are Washington State businesses and families feeling the brunt? Leaders in Washington aren’t mincing words—a new state analysis forecasts a potential loss of
Will legal turmoil over tariffs ricochet back to business and your wallet? After the federal appeals court ruled Trump’s signature tariffs illegal, the administration is appealing to the Supreme
Will legal limbo around U.S. tariffs seriously disrupt global trade? An appeals court ruling that Trump’s sweeping tariffs exceeded presidential authority sent shockwaves through U.S. partners. While
Are trade wars making things better for US workers—or just costlier for everyone else? Trump’s sweeping new tariffs—and the abrupt elimination of the “de minimis” exemption—have
Does the new US-EU trade pact solve more problems than it creates? The agreement has spared sectors like pharmaceuticals and chips from truly punitive tariffs — capping rates at 15% rather