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Tariffs ‘Matter of Life and Death’ for Chinese Exporters to US
April 15, 2025

Chinese exporters are struggling in the face of steep new U.S. tariffs, Reuters reported Tuesday (April 15) based on interviews at the Canton Fair, China’s largest trade expo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term
April 14, 2025

United States consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next 12 months hit the highest level since we emerged from the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Trump’s Tariff Exemption for Tech Products Could Be Short-Lived
April 13, 2025

President Donald Trump has exempted electronics from his “reciprocal” tariffs, at least for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Report: Trump Policies Hurting Tourism as Europeans Stay Home
April 13, 2025

U.S. immigration policy has reportedly triggered a sharp drop in visitors from Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Tariffs Leave Businesses ‘Constantly Dealing With Uncertainty’
April 13, 2025

President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause is of cold comfort to some U.S. businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find this level of economic gloom among consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Two-Thirds of Small Business Owners Say Tariffs Will Hurt Their Company
April 11, 2025

Small businesses are reportedly likely to suffer the biggest impact from new U.S. tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Farmers’ Outlook for Exports Sinks as Trade War Threatens Demand
April 11, 2025

U.S. farmers are reportedly concerned about the current trade war with China, as that country buys about half of U.S. exports of soybeans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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International Chamber of Commerce: Businesses Delaying Critical Decisions Amid Tariff Uncertainty
April 11, 2025

Businesses around the world are likely to put off decisions about things like placing orders and hiring employees until the second half, when they hope to have more clarity on U.S. tariffs, the head of the International Chamber of Commerce told The Wall Street Journal...