tariffs

Propietarios de pequeños supermercados del Noroeste, que venden productos hispanos y latinos, ha seguido de cerca los cambios en los aranceles a productos de otros países. Según la Americas Society/Council of the Americas, el 9 de abril el presidente Trump anunció que todos los países enfrentarían un arancel base del 10% durante 90 días.

“At the end of the day, the consumer pays the consequences." - Alejandro Jiménez, owner of Kabana King supermarketLatino small business owners in the Northwest have been closely monitoring changes in tariffs from other countries.

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If there is a global war for tech talent, right now Canada is winning. And U.S. immigration policies are part of the reason.

The recently signed Phase 1 U.S.-China deal promises some relief. Details remain unclear, but the United States government’s interpretation of this deal is that China will purchase $40 billion of agricultural goods in 2020. Some analysts have questioned how realistic those estimates are, given that the highest level of farm products the United States has ever exported to China was $26 billion in 2012, although one Chinese agricultural consultancy company says this can be achieved.

As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected.

Since August 2018, NPR has been tracking about 80 items sold at a Georgia Walmart with an eye toward products caught in the trade war. On average, prices rose 3%. Tariffs are one of many factors.

The Trump administration tweaked its list of Chinese imports subject to a 10% tariff this fall. We found some surprises buried in the thousands of tariff line items.

World stock markets saw sharp sell-offs after China let its currency slide, the latest move in its trade war with the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 767 points, or 2.9%.

Retailers predict rising prices if President Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.