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China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods
Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. China quickly vowed to take countermeasures.
Trump And EU Agree To Work Toward Zero Tariffs
President Trump and EU.Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker say they will not impose further tariffs on each other as long as trade talks continue.
Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets
Jimmy Tosh sells a lot of pigs. He is owner and CEO of Tosh Farms, Tosh Pork, and Bacon By Gosh, in Henry County, Tennessee, and has 84 contracted barns in the region where farmers… Read More
Trump Administration Readies Tariffs On $200 Billion Of Chinese Imports
The administration’s list includes more than 6,000 items, including seafood, propane and toilet paper.
GOP Senator Concerned About Trump Tariff Battles
CINCINNATI (AP) – A Republican senator and former U.S. trade official says he’s concerned about the impact President Donald Trump’s tariff battles will have on the Ohio economy. Sen. Rob… Read More
China Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Largest Trade War’ In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries’ trade dispute.
Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom
Whiskey distillers in the U.S. are concerned EU tariffs will take a big bite out of sales. Many have expanded to meet growing demand and worry what will happen if trade frictions aren’t resolved soon.
Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas
President Donald Trump’s desire to help boost the Ohio Valley’s energy industry and bring back mining jobs could be stymied by the administration’s escalating trade battle with China and other… Read More
China Cuts Tariffs On Autos, Possibly Easing Trade Tensions With U.S.
China is cutting tariffs on vehicles from the U.S. and other countries after President Trump railed against the imbalance in trade tariffs. The cuts could help German automakers as well as Tesla.
Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs
The Ohio Valley’s auto manufacturing industry is growing increasingly nervous about the Trump administration’s trade policy. First came tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, key materials for vehicle makers. Now… Read More
Aluminum Can-Do: Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs
With sunglasses perched atop his camouflage cap, Brady Carwile filled out an application at a job fair in a community center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Carwile works at a local auto… Read More
Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers
Regional iron and steel industry leaders say they are disappointed by the Trump administration’s delay on a decision about which countries will face new import tariffs. President Trump has postponed until… Read More
Steely Ban: Ohio Valley Steel Makers Await Trump Import Decision
Steel makers and manufacturers around the Ohio Valley are waiting for a report from the Trump administration that could trigger higher tariffs on imported steel and bring mixed results for… Read More
Trade Under Trump: Business Leaders Skeptical About Big Changes
During the presidential campaign I visited two regional manufacturing executives who do business in the same county but hold views on trade that are worlds apart. Now that Donald Trump… Read More
Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate
Trade has emerged as a potent issue this election season, with the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a flash point in the political debate. The stakes are high for the… Read More