tariffs
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Washington and Beijing have also been locked in a tit-for-tat tariffs war, which has been on hold since May 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Firms noted that tariffs and the volatile geopolitical climate were key factors, and that was especially the case among foreign clients, S&P Global said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Consumer packaged goods and auto companies are “overrepresented” on the platform, making up 25% of the business, and those companies have been hit hard by tariffs and oil prices, Green added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
That is meant to ensure that companies don’t declare imports at one price but then turn around and sell them at a lower one, which could undercut the effectiveness of the tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It recognized England’s right to retain tariffs on American exports while granting English imports most-favored status in the United States; it implicitly accepted English impressment of American sailors.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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