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This July 9, 2015, file photo, shows signage outside Procter & Gamble corporate headquarters in downtown Cincinnati.
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What P&G, Pepsi Say About Tariffs
Also hear from pharmaceutical giant Merck and chemical company Dow.
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The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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China Says There Are No Negotiations with U.S. Over Tariffs
A spokesperson said any claims of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations have no factual basis.
April 24, 2025
People pass by a Tesla sign at the Manila International Auto Show in Pasay city, Philippines Friday, April 11, 2025.
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How Tesla, Boeing Deal With Uncertainty of Trade War
Akzo Nobel, Boston Scientific and AT&T also shared perspectives.
April 23, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he participates in a ceremonial swearing in of Paul Atkins as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Says Chinese Trade War Not 'Sustainable'
He expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
April 23, 2025
Fastenal distribution center, Kitchener, Ontario, Oct. 2023.
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Fastenal CEO Says Company Has Raised 'Some' Prices in Response to Tariffs
But Dan Florness also said that the distributor is working with customers to manage the added costs.
April 21, 2025
Workers load coal on trucks at a coal yard port on the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
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China Warns Countries Against Making Trade Deals with U.S. Unfavorable to Beijing
The country vowed to take countermeasures.
April 21, 2025
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Elizabeth Mahon, owner of baby store Three Littles, unpacks strollers and other inventory ordered by customers ahead of tariff-driven price increases at her Union Market location in Washington, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Strollers, Other Baby Products Will Get More Expensive, Harder to Find with Tariffs
April 21, 2025
Shipping containers are seen at Port Jersey, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J.
Trump Exaggerates Revenue from Tariffs
April 21, 2025
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, right, and Chris Coons are interviewed by the Associated Press in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, April 17, 2025.
U.S. Lawmakers' Bipartisan Taiwan Visit Signals Support Despite Harsh Words and Tariffs from Trump
April 18, 2025
This photo shows vehicles bound for foreign countries at a logistics center in Kawasaki near Tokyo, Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Japan Reports $63 Billion Trade Surplus with U.S. as It Talks with Trump on Tariffs
April 17, 2025
Mohammad Yousaf Dar weaves a Kashmiri hand-knotted carpet at his home in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on April 12, 2025.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Survival of Centuries-Old Kashmiri Carpet Industry
April 17, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects honor guards during the official welcoming ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
China Appoints New Trade Negotiator During Tariff Fight with U.S.
April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd as he departs after welcoming the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State University football team, during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Washington.
Trump Joining Trade Negotiations with Japan at White House
April 16, 2025
A woman uses hairspray to fixe the hair on a nutcracker titled 'Resolute Desk of the President,' featuring a seated figure signing a 'presidential proclamation,' at the Steinbach-Volkskunst nutcracker factory in Marienberg, Germany, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Trump's Tariffs Could Be Tough to Crack for German Nutcracker Maker
April 16, 2025
A bottle of maple syrup is placed on a shelf at Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vt., on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Vermont Syrup Makers Face Uncertainty Amid Canada, China Tariff Chaos
April 16, 2025
Boxes of ginger from China are stacked at a grocery market in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, April 11, 2025.
As Tariffs Put China-U.S. Trade in Peril, Chinese Businesses Ponder the Future
April 16, 2025
The Johnson & Johnson logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 12, 2021.
Johnson & Johnson Expects $400 Million in Tariff-Related Costs
April 15, 2025
A logo of SK Hynix is seen at Korea Electronics Show in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 8, 2019.
South Korea to Boost Support of Semiconductor Industry in the Face of Trump's Tariffs
April 15, 2025
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President Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office, April 9, 2025.
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The Week Trump Pushed the Global Economy to the Brink — Then Pulled Back
The back-and-forth rattled companies and shook confidence in U.S. leadership.
April 11, 2025
An investor stands in front of stock price indices at a brokerage house, Hangzhou, China, April 7, 2025.
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U.S., China Locked in a Faceoff Over Tariffs
No one wants to blink first.
April 10, 2025
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
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Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer Partly Backs Tariffs Before Again Meeting with Trump
The governor emphasized points of agreement with the president.
April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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Trump Pauses Most Tariffs for 90 Days
But he jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.
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Trump's Latest Round of Tariffs Have Taken Effect
Further escalation could soon follow.
April 9, 2025
An electronic board displays Shanghai shares trading index in the Central Business District, Beijing, April 9, 2025.
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China Raises Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S. to 84%, Vows to 'Fight to the End'
Beijing also placed further restrictions on American companies' trade with Chinese businesses.
April 9, 2025
An aerial view of Xiasha Container Terminal on a canal in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Sunday, April 06, 2025.
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China Says It Will 'Fight to the End'
The vow comes after President Trump threatens to impose more tariffs.
April 8, 2025
Geese and a cow graze on a roadside unaffected by a passing car near a former convict barracks on Norfolk Island, Australia, on Aug. 13, 2002.
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Owners of Hair Accessories Maker Likely Only Ones on Australia's Norfolk Island Facing U.S. Tariffs
The local theory is that improperly labeled customs paperwork contributed to the tariff.
April 8, 2025
President Trump arrives at the White House on Marine One, April 6, 2025, Washington.
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Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China as Global Markets Shudder
If implemented, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would reach a combined 104%.
April 8, 2025
A Lesotho election official makes a phone call as he waits for last minute voters near the eastern Lesotho town of Mokhotlong Saturday May 26, 2012.
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Country 'Nobody Has Heard Of' Hit With Highest U.S. Tariffs in the World
If you have ever bought jeans from an American brand, chances are they were manufactured in Lesotho.
April 7, 2025
Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles ,Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Musk Wants 'Zero-Tariff Zone' With Europe
Also, China accuses the U.S. of "unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying."
April 7, 2025
A man walks past Apple and Nike stores in Beijing, China, Friday, April 4, 2025.
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China Imposes 34% Tariff on Imports of All U.S. Products Starting April 10
China will also impose more export controls on rare earth materials.
April 4, 2025
President Trump during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025.
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Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs to Promote U.S. Manufacturing, Risking Inflation and Trade Wars
The action amounts to a historic tax hike that could push the global order to a breaking point.
April 3, 2025
Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, March. 21, 2024. Reddit shares will begin trading Thursday.
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Data Suggests Trade War is Hurting Manufacturers
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted last month, breaking a two-month streak of growth.
April 1, 2025