tariffs
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South Korea has pledged $350 billion in U.S. investments, plus an additional $100 billion for American energy purchases, in exchange for dropping tariffs on most goods from 25% to 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The firm, which employs 39,000 people worldwide, reported below-target growth and a slight drop in net profits last year, in part because of US tariffs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The rise affects around 22 million households on default tariffs regulated by Ofgem, while about 11 million households on fixed-rate deals will not see their prices change immediately.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Manufacturing data for September came in at a four-month high, even as inflation from fuel and tariffs remains a problem.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 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
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