tariffs

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Gross margin declined 470 basis points to 42% due to higher tariffs, product costs, pricing headwinds, and regional mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Washington and Beijing have been at loggerheads over key issues ranging from trade tariffs to the Middle East war and Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Those disruptions, as well as things like tariffs, have pushed the costs of building materials higher.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Still, uncertainty over tariffs has plagued international trade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“I reckon it was the slaves and tariffs and things. I never thought about it much.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee