tariffs

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“It’s a lifeline to keep functioning as normally as possible,” he said, explaining that the business lost money last year due to tariffs and has been discounting some existing inventory to boost cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Could this mean the end of the Trump tariffs as Washington and Wall Street know them?

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Beijing will also aim to avoid "additional complications" such as new US tariffs linked to China's trade with Iran being introduced into an "already complex relationship", Su said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Customers who feel destabilized financially by tariffs and global conflict have used the stores to try to find lower prices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Poor in natural resources, its trade crippled by high tariffs and low demand, Japan was struggling to support a growing population.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand