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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Temu and Shein to Rethink Supply Chains During Temporary Lowering of US Tariffs

Temu and Shein to Rethink Supply Chains During Temporary Lowering of US Tariffs
Temu and Shein to Rethink Supply Chains During Temporary Lowering of US Tariffs
May 13, 2025  |  Retail

Temu and Shein reportedly have an opportunity to restock their U.S. warehouses during a temporary reduction in tariffs. An agreement between the U.S. and China...

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Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs
May 11, 2025  |  SMBs

American small businesses are reportedly taking some extreme actions to survive tariffs on China-made goods. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (May 11),...

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‘Uncertainty’ Talk on Earnings Calls Jumps 49% on Tariff Concerns
‘Uncertainty’ Talk on Earnings Calls Jumps 49% on Tariff Concerns
May 11, 2025  |  Earnings

The specter of tariff-related uncertainty continues to haunt corporate quarterly earnings calls. The term “uncertainty” appeared in 35% of first-quarter calls, jumping 49% from the...

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Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
May 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. The latest edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s...

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Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
May 08, 2025  |  Economy

The European Union (EU) is threatening to tariff American car exports if trade negotiations fail. As the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (May 8),...

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Tariffs Leave Retailers’ Lenders Feeling Nervous
Tariffs Leave Retailers’ Lenders Feeling Nervous
May 04, 2025  |  Retail

With tariffs threatening to raise prices, creditors that lend to the retail space are reportedly worried. That’s according to a report Saturday (May 3) from...

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Temu Stops Shipping Products From China Directly to US Consumers
Temu Stops Shipping Products From China Directly to US Consumers
May 02, 2025  |  eCommerce

Temu has reportedly stopped shipping products from China directly to U.S. consumers due to the elimination of the de minimis exemption that had shielded small...

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Etsy Focuses on Personalization Amid ‘Highly Fluid’ Trade Situation
Etsy Focuses on Personalization Amid ‘Highly Fluid’ Trade Situation
April 30, 2025  |  Earnings

Etsy is focusing on personalization efforts amid what its CEO calls a “challenging” macroeconomic environment. The eCommerce website reported earnings on Wednesday (April 30) showing...

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