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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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  |  Politics

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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LVMH Ready to Launch Mitigation Strategies if Tariff Talks Fail
LVMH Ready to Launch Mitigation Strategies if Tariff Talks Fail
April 14, 2025  |  Earnings

Luxury goods retailer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said it is prepared to increase prices on its products and take other mitigation strategies if negotiations...

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Businesses Begin Tacking On Fees in Response to Tariffs
Businesses Begin Tacking On Fees in Response to Tariffs
April 13, 2025  |  Retail

Companies across industries have begun issuing new fees in response to U.S. tariffs. And with those fees, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (April...

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

President Donald Trump has exempted electronics from his “reciprocal” tariffs, at least for now. The government announced late Friday (April 11) consumer electronic imports from...

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

President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause is of cold comfort to some U.S. businesses. As Reuters reported Saturday, businesses ranging from toy stores to lip...

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