trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses

Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

Will this be a long, hot summer for the U.S. economy? As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (June 8), while job growth held...

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Revolving Credit Jumped in April as Consumers Loaded Up on Card Debt
Revolving Credit Jumped in April as Consumers Loaded Up on Card Debt
June 06, 2025  |  Economy

The paydowns earlier this year were temporary. And as the latest consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve on Friday (June 6) indicated, consumers turned...

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Retailers Cautious in Descriptions of Tariff-Related Price Increases
Retailers Cautious in Descriptions of Tariff-Related Price Increases
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly trying to answer questions about tariff-related price increases without mentioning price increases. They are doing so as they try to tell investors that they...

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IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

The volume of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2025 is expected to be impacted by uncertainty, tariff volatility and a slowdown in consumer spending, market intelligence...

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Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
May 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Despite its customers’ resilience, Best Buy expects sales to dip this year because of tariffs. The electronics retailer released quarterly earnings Thursday (May 29), projecting...

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Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs. Reuters made that estimate...

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GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are in limbo. GDP is shrinking. CEOs are pessimistic. And consumers are caught in the middle of all the uncertainty, buffeted by rising prices...

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White House Tariffs Quashed by US Trade Court
White House Tariffs Quashed by US Trade Court
May 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal court has largely blocked White House tariffs following a lawsuit by Democrat-led states. The ruling, handed down by the U.S. Court of International...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Rise as Consumers ‘Prioritize Activities’
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Rise as Consumers ‘Prioritize Activities’
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Dick’s Sporting Goods says that even amidst tariff worries, people want to be active. It’s that mindset that the athletics retailer said helped drive a...

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