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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Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy

Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
April 25, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment continues to be buffeted by tariffs and worries about inflation. Sentiment is souring so much that, as the University of Michigan found in its...

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Apple Aims to Mitigate Tariffs by Sourcing All US-Bound iPhones From India
Apple Aims to Mitigate Tariffs by Sourcing All US-Bound iPhones From India
April 25, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple has reportedly accelerated its plan to source all its iPhones for the U.S. from India, in response to new U.S. tariffs. While the company...

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American Airlines Waits for Tariff ‘Clearance,’ Holds Short on 2025 Guidance
American Airlines Waits for Tariff ‘Clearance,’ Holds Short on 2025 Guidance
April 24, 2025  |  Earnings

Trade and macro turbulence have clouded the runways for America’s airlines. The operator American Airlines, which is the largest airline in the world by passengers...

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IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
April 23, 2025  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (April 23) that the world’s governments should not let their support for those impacted by tariffs add to their...

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Tariff Could Bring ‘Notable Markdowns’ to Growth Forecasts Worldwide
Tariff Could Bring ‘Notable Markdowns’ to Growth Forecasts Worldwide
April 20, 2025  |  Economy

A wave of new economic surveys and projections this week will illustrate the impact of America’s tariff campaign. As Bloomberg News reports, these include a...

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Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
Retailers ‘Uncharacteristically Blunt’ in Telling Customers Tariffs Will Raise Prices
April 17, 2025  |  Retail

Some retailers are reportedly being “uncharacteristically blunt” in sharing with customers the impact new U.S. tariffs are having on the prices of their products. This...

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SPACs Riding $4 Billion Wave as IPO Market Struggles
SPACs Riding $4 Billion Wave as IPO Market Struggles
April 17, 2025  |  SPAC

With the IPO market struggling, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are enjoying a comeback. That’s according to a report Thursday (April 17) by Bloomberg News, which notes...

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California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday (April 16) that the...

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